The postcode WS1 4NR is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. WS1 4NR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS1 4NR 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 4NR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS1 4NR is Patriot Close which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Palfrey Park and is 232 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.21 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 375 m away.
The closest primary school to WS1 4NR (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 4NR is The Windmill and is 934 m 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 1.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 52.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 47.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 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 4NR 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 4NR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS1 4NR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS1 4NR
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 4NR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 442 m |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 443 m |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 619 m |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 881 m |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 941 m |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 996 m |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.33 km | |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.37 km | |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.4 km |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 1.55 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS1 4NR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 934 m | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 1.14 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| Ormidale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Portland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.33 km | |
| Park Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Chicago Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 1.4 km | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 14, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Brunswick (Birmingham) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2016 | 1.4 km | |
| Brunswick House | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 1.41 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 1.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS1 4NR - Data from Apr 2022
| Palfrey Park | 232 m | |
| Palfrey Park | 243 m | |
| Brockhurst Crescent | 267 m | |
| Brockhurst Crescent | 281 m | |
| Broadway West | 284 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 3.21 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 3.21 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 3.21 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 375 m | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS1 4NR - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatherton Lake | 2.74 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.86 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.7 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.9 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.91 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.16 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.18 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 4.4 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 4.54 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.57 km | |
| High Wood | 4.67 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS1 4NR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.9 Mbps | 27.8 Mbps | 37.19 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.4 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 5.79 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 47.4% | 52.6% | 25.8 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 52.6% | 52.6% | 35 | 4.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS1 4NR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56650700 |
| Longitude | -1.98722500 |
| OS Easting | 400963 |
| OS Northing | 0296520 |
| 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 | E33021206 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 034A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |