The postcode WS1 4SB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. WS1 4SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS1 4SB 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 4SB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to WS1 4SB is Britannia Road which is centered 256 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sadlers Club and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.95 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 288 m away.
The closest primary school to WS1 4SB (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 4SB is The Windmill and is 762 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 992 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2021.
Policing for WS1 4SB 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 4SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS1 4SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS1 4SB
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 4SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 604 m |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 707 m |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 764 m |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 791 m |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 835 m |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 987 m |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 992 m |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.01 km | |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 1.2 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.38 km | |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 1.73 km |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS1 4SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 762 m | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 835 m | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 992 m | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 992 m | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 992 m | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 992 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 992 m | |
| Ormidale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| Portland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 1.07 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 1.07 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS1 4SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Sadlers Club | 140 m | |
| Sadlers Club | 161 m | |
| Wallows Lane | 260 m | |
| Bescot Stadium | 268 m | |
| Wallows Lane | 277 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 2.95 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.95 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.95 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 288 m | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS1 4SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.64 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.89 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.58 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.76 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 4.14 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.15 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.23 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.44 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.74 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 4.86 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.89 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.9 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56640900 |
| Longitude | -1.99225600 |
| OS Easting | 400622 |
| OS Northing | 0296509 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| 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 | 4C1 |