The postcode WS1 3BY is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.WS1 3BY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS1 3BY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 3BY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WS1 3BY is Princes Avenue which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beaconsfield Court and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.27 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to WS1 3BY (for ages 11 and under) is Mayfield Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Mary's Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of WS1 3BY is The Windmill and is 2.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Park Hill Fish Chip and is 3.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2021.
Policing for WS1 3BY is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS1 3BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS1 3BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS1 3BY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS1 3BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 157 m | |
| Mayfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 350 m | |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 516 m |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 552 m |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 582 m |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 628 m |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 692 m |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 957 m | |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 1.13 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.35 km | |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.47 km |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.69 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS1 3BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 3.19 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 3.23 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 3.23 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 3.23 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 3.23 km | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 3.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS1 3BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Beaconsfield Court | 77 m | |
| Lumley Road | 80 m | |
| Lumley Road | 98 m | |
| Kerry Court | 125 m | |
| Kerry Court | 137 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 5.27 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 5.27 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 5.27 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS1 3BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatherton Lake | 1.19 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 2.14 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.17 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.25 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 2.72 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Birch Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 3.72 km | |
| Barr Common | 3.82 km | |
| High Wood | 3.87 km | |
| The Swag | 4.07 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Corporation Wood | 4.57 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57980800 |
| Longitude | -1.96601400 |
| OS Easting | 402400 |
| OS Northing | 0298000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall South |
| Electoral Ward | Paddock |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000030 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walsall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021177 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 029D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |