Postcode WS1 1DQ (Walsall)

Map showing WS1 1DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS1 1DQ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS1 1DQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WS1 1DQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 WS1 1DQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to WS1 1DQ is Hatherton Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hatherton Rd and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 344 m away.

The closest primary school to WS1 1DQ (for ages 11 and under) is Butts Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Mary's High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of WS1 1DQ is The Chestnut Tree and is 2.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020.

Policing for WS1 1DQ 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 WS1 1DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS1 1DQ, and the approximate distance away.

Hatherton Road 72 m
Tower Street 77 m
Darwall Street 102 m
St Paul's Street 183 m
Lower Forster Street 188 m
Bridge Street 193 m
Albert Street 196 m
Intown 223 m
Whittimere Street 237 m
Wisemore 239 m
Park Street 239 m
Littleton Street West 247 m
Freer Street 250 m
Terret Close 262 m
Intown Row 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS1 1DQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS1 1DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walsall College Good
(March 6, 2020)
360 m
Walsall Studio School Good
(September 18, 2019)
444 m
Butts Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
473 m
Queen Mary's High School Outstanding
(October 13, 2021)
507 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Good
(November 17, 2021)
525 m
West Midlands Education and Skills Good
(January 30, 2020)
525 m
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Good
(January 30, 2018)
638 m
Hydesville Tower School 716 m
Birchills Church of England Community Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
735 m
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
747 m
Chuckery Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
802 m
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
833 m
Croft Academy Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
913 m
Mayfield Preparatory School 1.04 km
Caldmore Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.08 km
Emmanuel School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.09 km
North Walsall Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.23 km
Queen Mary's Grammar School 1.28 km
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
1.34 km
Abu Bakr Girls School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS1 1DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2015
2.91 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
2.91 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.91 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.91 km
Furniture Village plc Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2020
2.91 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.91 km
Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 16, 2017
2.91 km
M & S Simply Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
2.91 km
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.91 km
Next Retail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
2.91 km
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
2.91 km
Smashburger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
2.91 km
Stokes Catering ( B & Q) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
2.91 km
The Chestnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.91 km
TK Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
July 15, 2019
2.91 km
Wood Green Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
2.97 km
Ikea - Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
3.01 km
Buzz Bingo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
3.06 km
Ormidale House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 16, 2018
3.11 km
Portland House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
3.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS1 1DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Hatherton Rd Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Hatherton Rd Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Hatherton Rd Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Darwall St Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Walsall Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Walsall Rail Station Rail 344 m
Walsall Rail Station Rail 390 m
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
East Midlands Airport Air 51.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS1 1DQ - Data from Dec 2021

Hatherton Lake Inland Water 636 m
Lady Pool Inland Water 1.83 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
The Dingle Valley 3.61 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
The Swag Inland Water 3.98 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Barr Common Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Rails Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 4.87 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.87 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58638300
Longitude -1.98085800
OS Easting 401394
OS Northing 0298731
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
820
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Walsall South
Electoral Ward St Matthew's
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 Wolverhampton and Walsall

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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Walsall BUASD
Workplace Zone E33019647
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 030A
Output Area / Small Area 3C1