The postcode WS1 4PB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in February 2006 and is an active postcode. WS1 4PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS1 4PB 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 4PB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WS1 4PB is Manorhouse Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brockhurst Crescent and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.23 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 406 m away.
The closest primary school to WS1 4PB (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 4PB is The Windmill and is 912 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 1.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS1 4PB 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 4PB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS1 4PB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS1 4PB
| Introduction | February 2006 |
| 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 4PB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 259 m |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 623 m |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 814 m |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 1.01 km |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.06 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.2 km | |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 1.22 km |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.22 km |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.44 km | |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 1.59 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS1 4PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 912 m | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 982 m | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 1.09 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| Park Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Chicago Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 1.39 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| Supersave Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| The Friar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.42 km | |
| Tip Top Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Ormidale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| Portland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS1 4PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Brockhurst Crescent | 57 m | |
| Brockhurst Crescent | 68 m | |
| Joseph Leckie School | 306 m | |
| Joseph Leckie School | 348 m | |
| Bescot Stadium | 387 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 3.23 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 3.23 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 3.23 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 406 m | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS1 4PB - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.82 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.86 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.5 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.52 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.85 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.98 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.12 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.27 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 4.34 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.34 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 4.39 km | |
| High Wood | 4.5 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS1 4PB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 41.4 Mbps | 73.64 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.2 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27.8 | 11.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.2 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS1 4PB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56490700 |
| Longitude | -1.98507100 |
| OS Easting | 401109 |
| OS Northing | 0296342 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walsall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018662 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 037A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |