The postcode WS3 1NW is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS3 1NW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 1NW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 1NW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WS3 1NW is Dee Road which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mersey Rd and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.71 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 1NW (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 1NW is Poets Corner and is 3.07 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 3.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 161 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS3 1NW 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 1NW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 1NW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 1NW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1NW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 286 m |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 862 m |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 959 m |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.04 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.29 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 1NW - 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 | 2.87 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.87 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 2.87 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 2.96 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 3.07 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 3.19 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 3.23 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.23 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| Tamaris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| Booze Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 3.52 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 3.52 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt December 16, 2015 | 3.52 km | |
| Sams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| The Co-Operative Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 30, 2018 | 3.52 km | |
| Springhill Farm | Exempt | 3.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 1NW - Data from Apr 2022
| Mersey Rd | 128 m | |
| Mersey Rd | 135 m | |
| Dee Rd | 153 m | |
| Dee Rd | 169 m | |
| Goscote Lane | 176 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 1NW - Data from Dec 2021
| Rails Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 2.36 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.42 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.91 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.99 km | |
| The Swag | 2.99 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.19 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.28 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.37 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.72 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 4.01 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS3 1NW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 161 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.4 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.5 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 458.5 | 38.2 |
Energy usage data for WS3 1NW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61803700 |
| Longitude | -1.98574800 |
| OS Easting | 401062 |
| OS Northing | 0302252 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall North |
| Electoral Ward | Bloxwich East |
| 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 | E33021111 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |