WS2 8RX

a postcode in Walsall

Introduced in January 1980

WS2 8RX	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WS2 8RX

Bentley Drive - 27 properties, USRN 41900942

Edward Street - 1 property, USRN 41902337

Friezeland Road - 1 property, USRN 41902353

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5891 / 52°35'20"N

Longitude: -2.0028 / 2°0'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 567558 5827033

OS Easting: 399910

OS Northing: 299035

OS Grid: SO999990

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 280.QR

Mapcode Global: WHBG1.65KY

Open Location Code: 9C4VHXQW+MV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82xo91

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4c2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
European and Asian Heritage

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4534 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WS2 8RX on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:33
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:07
Sunset	21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:21
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:42

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:01 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:23
Moon sets	17:58

For a full sun and moon calendar for WS2 8RX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WS2 8RX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
7 March 2024	45 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
13 August 2021	56 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
1 April 2021	49 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Detached	Freehold	£227,500
19 September 2018	60 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
12 May 2017	43 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£169,950
3 July 2015	51 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Detached	Freehold	£130,000
21 February 2014	58 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
4 May 2012	35 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,500
28 February 2012	53 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
17 November 2010	56 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£149,995
1 September 2010	58 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
7 January 2008	29 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
5 June 2007	56 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£202,000
26 February 2007	56 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000
21 July 2004	37 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£149,950
29 March 2004	37 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£133,000
2 November 2001	43 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,950
15 July 1999	58 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,000
28 August 1998	47 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Detached	Freehold	£52,000
7 August 1998	37 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,000
19 May 1995	45 Bentley Drive, Walsall WS2 8RX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WS2 8RX

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Walsall and Bloxwich

MP

Valerie Vaz Labour

Walsall Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Pleck

Councillors

Naheed Gultasib Independent

Khizar Hussain Independent

Ram Mehmi Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WS2 8RX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00051924		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01010270	Walsall 026B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002135	Walsall 026	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05001314	Pleck	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E08000030	Walsall	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000005	West Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001562	Walsall and Bloxwich	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000014	West Midlands	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000288	Wolverhampton and Walsall	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33021163		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000001	Black Country	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	13 December 2010	BEIS
E38000259	NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000184	Walsall, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000062	NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000007	West Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63009845	Walsall	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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