Postcode B43 7PA (Walsall)

Map showing B43 7PA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B43 7PA is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B43 7PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B43 7PA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B43 7PA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to B43 7PA is Cookesley Close which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Raeburn Rd and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 3.43 km away.

The closest primary school to B43 7PA (for ages 11 and under) is Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barr Beacon School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 10, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of B43 7PA is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 6.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 5.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B43 7PA is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B43 7PA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B43 7PA, and the approximate distance away.

Cookesley Close 130 m
Bramley Close 133 m
Eastlake Close 155 m
Collingwood Drive 161 m
Hillingford Avenue 186 m
Farrier Road 196 m
Romney Way 206 m
Princep Close 217 m
Crome Road 242 m
Constable Close 245 m
Horsley Road 252 m
Riven Rise 289 m
Pomeroy Road 295 m
Raeburn Road 305 m
Sargent Close 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B43 7PA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B43 7PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre 401 m
Sundridge Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
514 m
Meadow View JMI School Good
(May 17, 2017)
620 m
Barr Beacon School Outstanding
(January 10, 2014)
989 m
Kingsland Primary School (NC) Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.03 km
Fortis Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.32 km
Maryvale Catholic Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.36 km
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.5 km
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.5 km
Lindens Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2010)
1.51 km
TLG North Birmingham Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.69 km
Glenmead Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.72 km
Whitecrest Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.72 km
The Streetly Academy Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.81 km
The Bridge School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.89 km
Sutton Park Primary 1.89 km
Beeches Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.95 km
Beeches Infant School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.95 km
Priestley Smith School Outstanding
(January 15, 2019)
1.95 km
Arena Academy 1.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B43 7PA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
5.76 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
5.79 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
5.79 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
5.84 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
5.87 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
5.91 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.2 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
6.2 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
6.2 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.2 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
6.27 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.27 km
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
6.29 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
6.31 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
6.31 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
6.31 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.31 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
6.31 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
6.31 km
Coronation Road Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 19, 2016
6.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B43 7PA - Data from Apr 2022

Raeburn Rd Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Raeburn Rd Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Collingwood Centre Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Collingwood Centre Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Horsley Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B43 7PA - Data from Dec 2021

Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Foley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Warden's Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.8 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.9 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B43 7PA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 112 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.1 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 533,535 kWh - mean 14,420 kWh : median 14,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B43 7PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55791000
Longitude -1.90301800
OS Easting 406672
OS Northing 0295568
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17526
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Walsall South
Electoral Ward Pheasey Park Farm
Local Authority District Walsall
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Black Country
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council The Black Country

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Walsall Teaching
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021220
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 039F
Output Area / Small Area 8B1