Old Birchills is in Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS2 8QH is located in the Pleck electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Walsall South. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS2 8QB, WS2 8QJ, WS2 8QA, WS2 8QW, WS2 8QN, WS2 8PZ, WS2 8QP, WS2 8QL, WS2 8QT.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Old Birchills, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £127,000 | 2021-01-22 | £153,075 |
| 54 Old Birchills, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £87,000 | 2020-03-09 | £111,643 |
| 41 Old Birchills, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2018-10-19 | £124,366 |
| 61 Old Birchills, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £129,000 | 2018-07-13 | £171,728 |
| 26 Old Birchills, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £89,000 | 2017-05-22 | £127,118 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 2,845 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 3,124 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 3,168 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 3,224 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy Bentley Drive , WS2 8RX | 3out of 4 | 524 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy Farringdon Street , WS2 8NF | 3out of 4 | 532 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Academy Croft Street , WS2 8JE | 2out of 4 | 554 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Blue Lane East , WS2 8HN | 3out of 4 | 805 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Walsall Primary Academy Derby Street , WS2 7BH | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | 3out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | 3out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | 4out of 4 | 1,561 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | 3out of 4 | 1,998 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD | 2out of 4 | 2,348 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 2out of 4 | 2,600 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR | - not rated | 568 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN | - not rated | 829 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | 1out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management & Resource Centre | Richards House, Burrowes Street | 366 yd | |
| British Car Auctions | Adt Auctions Limited, Green Lane | 451 yd | |
| Kaydees | 122 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall | 564 yd | |
| Toni-Marie's | 152 Green Lane, Walsall | 687 yd | |
| Chicken Palace Royale and Burger Bite | 83 Stafford Street, Walsall | 696 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Navigation Inn | 109 Old Birchills, Walsall | 8 yd | |
| Rose & Crown | Old Birchills, Walsall | 8 yd | |
| Birchills Liberal Club | Old Birchills, Walsall | 236 yd | |
| The Lion Bar & Nightclub | 41-42 Birchills Street, Walsall | 351 yd | |
| Bentley Moor Club | Bentley Drive, Walsall | 460 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Palace | 19 Old Birchills, Walsall | 8 yd | |
| Chilli Hot | 50 Birchills Street, Walsall | 351 yd | |
| Chilli Hut/Chilli Pizza | 50 Birchills Street, Walsall | 351 yd | |
| Shahi Kebab and Pizza | 45 Birchills Street, Walsall | 351 yd | |
| New Mayflower Kitchen | 111 Green Lane, Walsall | 401 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Unit 5, Crown Wharf Shopping Park | 643 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Reedswood Way, Bloxwich | 757 yd | |
| Tesco | Walsall College Extra, Littleton Street West | 923 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Birchills Community Centre (Closed) Birchills Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 426 yd |
| Reedswood Park (Closed) Bentley Lane | grass pitches | 481 yd |
| Emmanuel School WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD | 537 yd | |
| Reedswood E-Act Primary Academy BENTLEY DRIVE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 577 yd |
| Fitbods Fitness (Closed) Stafford Street | health and fitness suite | 727 yd |
| Academy Health Club (Closed) Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Littleton Street West | health and fitness suite | 975 yd |
| Walsall College Littleton Street West | health and fitness suite | 991 yd |
| Sweat Walsall (Closed) 2-4 2-4 ST. PAULS STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,027 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 108 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 473 crimes were reported
near Old Birchills .
Only 22% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS2 8QH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of student residents living in WS2 8QH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Looking after home or family | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 28 |
| Other | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 221 |
| Male | 199 |
| Single | 106 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 146 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 209 |
| Good health | 133 |
| Fair health | 51 |
| Bad health | 22 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 100 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 33 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 40 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35 |
| Degree or Similar | 72 |
| Other | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 13 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 26 |
| Pakistani | 211 |
| Other Asian | 13 |
| Black African | 11 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 128 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 296 |
| European Union | 24 |
| Africa | 10 |
| Middle East and Asia | 87 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 296 |
| 10+ Years | 85 |
| 5-10 Years | 21 |
| 2-5 Years | 14 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 316 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Poland | 13 |
| Other EU countries | 8 |
| Central and Western Africa | 5 |
| Southern Asia | 23 |
| No passport held | 47 |
| No religion | 59 |
| Christian | 81 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 6 |
| Muslim | 221 |
| Sikh | 28 |
| Not answered | 23 |