The postcode WS1 3LB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS1 3LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS1 3LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 3LB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS1 3LB is Tame Street East which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Walsall Rugby Club and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.05 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to WS1 3LB (for ages 11 and under) is Whitehall Junior Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 14, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Joseph Leckie Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS1 3LB is The Windmill and is 1.74 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 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS1 3LB 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 3LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS1 3LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS1 3LB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS1 3LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 185 m |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 480 m |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 628 m |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 776 m |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 832 m |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 841 m |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 841 m |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 906 m |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 909 m |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 937 m |
| Mayfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.53 km | |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS1 3LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 1.91 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 1.91 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 1.91 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.04 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 2.16 km | |
| Park Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Ormidale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2018 | 2.21 km | |
| Portland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 2.21 km | |
| Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 2.21 km | |
| Chicago Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 2.22 km | |
| Supersave Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| The Friar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS1 3LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Walsall Rugby Club | 136 m | |
| Hawes Rd | 139 m | |
| Walsall Rugby Club | 153 m | |
| Hawes Rd | 159 m | |
| Highgate Drive | 234 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 4.05 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 4.05 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 4.05 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS1 3LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatherton Lake | 2.28 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 2.54 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.04 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.5 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.64 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.85 km |
| Gilbert's Wood | 3.89 km | |
| High Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.95 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 4.05 km | |
| Birch Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 4.32 km | |
| Holly Wood | 4.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS1 3LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.4 Mbps | 74.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.3 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS1 3LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56912100 |
| Longitude | -1.97506700 |
| OS Easting | 401787 |
| OS Northing | 0296811 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall South |
| Electoral Ward | Palfrey |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walsall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021212 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 037C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |