Walsall
| Walsall | |
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Clockwise from top: Walsall skyline, Art Gallery at Town Basin, Masjid-Al-Farouq Mosque in Caldmore, Town Centre, Arboretum, Council House and St Matthews Parish Church | |
Location within the West Midlands | |
| Population | 70,778 (2021 Census BUA Profile) |
| OS grid reference | SP0198 |
| • London | 124 mi (200 km) |
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| Metropolitan borough | |
| Shire county | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Areas of the town | |
| Post town | WALSALL |
| Postcode district | WS1–WS6, WS8, WS9 |
| Dialling code | 01922 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Walsall (/ˈwɔːlsɔːl/ ⓘ, or /ˈwɒlsɔːl/; locally /ˈwɔːsʊl/) is a market town and administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, in the West Midlands, England. Historically part of Staffordshire, it is located 9 miles (14 km) north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles (11 km) east of Wolverhampton and 9 miles (14 km) south-west of Lichfield.
Walsall was transferred from Staffordshire to the newly created West Midlands county in 1974. At the 2011 census, the town's built-up area had a population of 67,594, with the wider borough having a population of 269,323. Neighbouring settlements in the borough include Darlaston, Brownhills, Pelsall, Willenhall, Bloxwich and Aldridge.