The postcode WS1 4LR is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS1 4LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS1 4LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 4LR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS1 4LR is Milton Close which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milton Place and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.31 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 729 m away.
The closest primary school to WS1 4LR (for ages 11 and under) is Palfrey Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2022. 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 4LR is The Windmill and is 1.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 31, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS1 4LR 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 4LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS1 4LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS1 4LR
| 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 4LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 317 m |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 348 m |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 501 m |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 573 m |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 578 m |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 930 m |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 934 m |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 1.55 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Mayfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS1 4LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 1.23 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 1.23 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Smashburger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Stokes Catering ( B & Q) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| The Chestnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt July 15, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Ormidale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Portland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS1 4LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Milton Place | 29 m | |
| Milton Place | 41 m | |
| Milton St | 134 m | |
| Bescot Crescent | 136 m | |
| Milton St | 148 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 3.31 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 3.31 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 3.31 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 729 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS1 4LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatherton Lake | 2.46 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.06 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.72 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.82 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.03 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 4.19 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 4.51 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.52 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.75 km |
| Gilbert's Wood | 4.96 km | |
| High Wood | 5.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS1 4LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 109.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.4 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WS1 4LR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57050800 |
| Longitude | -1.99144300 |
| OS Easting | 400677 |
| OS Northing | 0296965 |
| 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 | E33021203 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 034E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |