The postcode WS3 1FS is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 2021 and is an active postcode. WS3 1FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 1FS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 1FS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WS3 1FS is Canalside Close which is centered 187 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thames Rd and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.05 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 1FS (for ages 11 and under) is Rivers Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Walsall Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS3 1FS is Poets Corner and is 3.38 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 3.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Policing for WS3 1FS 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 1FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 1FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 1FS
| Introduction | October 2021 |
| 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 1FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 387 m |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 782 m |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 879 m |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.21 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.24 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.63 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 1FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 3.21 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.21 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 3.21 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 3.27 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 3.5 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| Tamaris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 3.84 km | |
| Duke Of Cambridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2012 | 3.85 km | |
| Holly Bank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2017 | 3.85 km | |
| Booze Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 3.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 1FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Thames Rd | 176 m | |
| Slacky Lane | 180 m | |
| Goscote Lane | 211 m | |
| Goscote Lane | 217 m | |
| Goscote Lane | 228 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 1FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Rails Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.2 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 2.3 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 2.33 km | |
| The Swag | 2.64 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.15 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.25 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.27 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.53 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.68 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.9 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 4 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61758400 |
| Longitude | -1.98067600 |
| OS Easting | 401405 |
| OS Northing | 0302200 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bloxwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021116 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |