Postcode WS1 4DL (Walsall)

Map showing WS1 4DL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS1 4DL is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 2015 and is an active postcode. WS1 4DL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WS1 4DL 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 4DL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WS1 4DL is Bescot Crescent which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wallows Lane and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.11 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 632 m away.

The closest primary school to WS1 4DL (for ages 11 and under) is Hillary Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wood Green Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WS1 4DL is The Chestnut Tree and is 1.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bescot Crescent 123 m
Milton Close 202 m
Wallows Lane 228 m
Milton Place 236 m
New Mills Street 361 m
Hillary Street 434 m
Broadway West 479 m
Milton Street 487 m
A461 536 m
A4148 2.23 km
A4031 3.87 km
B4154 6.88 km
A4123 7.48 km
A454 8.72 km
M6 TOLL 13.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS1 4DL

Introduction January 2015
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 4DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillary Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
461 m
Abu Bakr Boys School Good
(May 11, 2018)
520 m
Palfrey Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
520 m
Abu Bakr Girls School Good
(January 18, 2018)
730 m
Palfrey Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2009)
774 m
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
927 m
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
982 m
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.09 km
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School Outstanding
(December 17, 2014)
1.13 km
Caldmore Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.23 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.29 km
Whitehall Junior Community School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.43 km
Walsall Studio School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.66 km
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.66 km
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.7 km
High Point Academy 1.72 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.72 km
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
1.74 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.79 km
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wallows Lane Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Wallows Lane Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Milton Place Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Bescot Crescent Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Milton Place Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.11 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.11 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.11 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 632 m
Walsall Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hatherton Lake Inland Water 2.65 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.62 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 3.9 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 4.31 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
The Dingle Valley 4.94 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.99 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.06 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56935800
Longitude -1.99377500
OS Easting 400519
OS Northing 0296837
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6566
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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 E33021203
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 034A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2