Postcode WS1 1EL (Walsall) Terminated May 2013

Map showing WS1 1EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS1 1EL is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2013.WS1 1EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WS1 1EL 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 1EL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to WS1 1EL is Freer Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upper Bridge St and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.21 km away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 364 m away.

The closest primary school to WS1 1EL (for ages 11 and under) is Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Blue Coat Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 30, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WS1 1EL is The Chestnut Tree and is 2.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Freer Street 54 m
Bridge Street 58 m
Darwall Street 134 m
Digbeth 142 m
Goodall Street 151 m
Tower Street 157 m
High Street 167 m
Intown 173 m
Eyland Grove 214 m
Upper Rushall Street 218 m
Intown Row 231 m
St Paul's Street 235 m
Hatherton Road 260 m
Whittimere Street 260 m
Peal Street 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS1 1EL

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2013
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 1EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walsall Studio School Good
(September 18, 2019)
287 m
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Good
(January 30, 2018)
436 m
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
555 m
Walsall College Good
(March 6, 2020)
568 m
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
626 m
Butts Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
630 m
Queen Mary's High School Outstanding
(October 13, 2021)
632 m
Chuckery Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
705 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Good
(November 17, 2021)
719 m
West Midlands Education and Skills Good
(January 30, 2020)
719 m
Hydesville Tower School 723 m
Mayfield Preparatory School 849 m
Birchills Church of England Community Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
865 m
Caldmore Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
887 m
Queen Mary's Grammar School 1.1 km
Croft Academy Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.11 km
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
1.14 km
Emmanuel School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.19 km
Palfrey Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2009)
1.21 km
Abu Bakr Girls School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2015
2.81 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
2.81 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.81 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.81 km
Furniture Village plc Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2020
2.81 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.81 km
Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 16, 2017
2.81 km
M & S Simply Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
2.81 km
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.81 km
Next Retail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
2.81 km
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
2.81 km
Smashburger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
2.81 km
Stokes Catering ( B & Q) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
2.81 km
The Chestnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.81 km
TK Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
July 15, 2019
2.81 km
Wood Green Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
2.84 km
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
2.96 km
Ikea - Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
2.96 km
Ormidale House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 16, 2018
2.99 km
Portland House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
2.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upper Bridge St Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Council House Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Walsall Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Walsall Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Walsall Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.21 km
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.21 km
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.21 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 364 m
Walsall Rail Station Rail 386 m
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
East Midlands Airport Air 51.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hatherton Lake Inland Water 714 m
Lady Pool Inland Water 1.96 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
The Dingle Valley 3.55 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
The Swag Inland Water 4.08 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Barr Common Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.75 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Rails Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58463000
Longitude -1.97978100
OS Easting 401467
OS Northing 0298536
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 E33019639
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 030A
Output Area / Small Area 3C1