Postcode WS1 4BP (Walsall)

Map showing WS1 4BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS1 4BP is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS1 4BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS1 4BP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 4BP as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WS1 4BP is West Bromwich Street which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little London and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.19 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to WS1 4BP (for ages 11 and under) is Caldmore Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 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 4BP is The Windmill and is 2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS1 4BP 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 4BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS1 4BP, and the approximate distance away.

West Bromwich Street 122 m
Thorpe Road 134 m
Windsor Street 146 m
Bath Road 151 m
Caldmore Green 154 m
Carless Street 155 m
Little London 158 m
Spout Lane 170 m
Arundel Street 189 m
Cambridge Street 205 m
St Michael Street 209 m
Sandwell Street 230 m
Victor Street 230 m
Clews Close 232 m
Brace Street 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS1 4BP

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 WS1 4BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caldmore Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
142 m
Palfrey Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2009)
338 m
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School Outstanding
(December 17, 2014)
352 m
Palfrey Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
575 m
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
615 m
Abu Bakr Girls School Good
(January 18, 2018)
660 m
Abu Bakr Boys School Good
(May 11, 2018)
662 m
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
729 m
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Good
(January 30, 2018)
761 m
Walsall Studio School Good
(September 18, 2019)
771 m
Mayfield Preparatory School 799 m
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
805 m
Whitehall Junior Community School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
854 m
Queen Mary's Grammar School 1.02 km
Hillary Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.18 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.18 km
Chuckery Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.29 km
Birchills Church of England Community Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.52 km
Walsall College Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.55 km
Hydesville Tower School 1.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS1 4BP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS1 4BP - Data from Apr 2022

Little London Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Little London Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Caldmore Green Bus Stop/Station 131 m
West Bromwich St Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Redhouse St Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.19 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.19 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.19 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS1 4BP - Data from Dec 2021

Hatherton Lake Inland Water 1.66 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 2.92 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
The Dingle Valley 3.89 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS1 4BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.5 3
30-300 Mbps 64.3% 58.8 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 261,613 kWh - mean 17,441 kWh : median 19,331 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 79,541 kWh - mean 6,119 kWh : median 3,915 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS1 4BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57556600
Longitude -1.98125500
OS Easting 401367
OS Northing 0297526
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3042
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: 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 E33021183
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 030D
Output Area / Small Area 4B2