The postcode WS3 1BL is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 2012 and is an active postcode. WS3 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 1BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 WS3 1BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WS3 1BL is Camellia Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawbush Rd and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 2.11 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Mary's High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WS3 1BL is Poets Corner and is 3.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on June 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Garden and is 3.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS3 1BL 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 WS3 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 1BL
| Introduction | July 2012 |
| 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 WS3 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 550 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 675 m |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 730 m |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 812 m |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 815 m |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 960 m |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 2.72 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.84 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 2.87 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 3.03 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 3.04 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 3.1 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 3.11 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.11 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 3.15 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 3.15 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 3.22 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 3.22 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 3.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawbush Rd | 54 m | |
| Archer Rd | 83 m | |
| Forest Lane | 193 m | |
| Forest Lane | 194 m | |
| Forest School | 221 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Pool | 1.43 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 1.79 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.15 km | |
| The Swag | 3.15 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.36 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 3.89 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.98 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.06 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.31 km |
| The Spinney | 4.4 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS3 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60366200 |
| Longitude | -1.98603300 |
| OS Easting | 401043 |
| OS Northing | 0300653 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall North |
| Electoral Ward | Blakenall |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bloxwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021131 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |