The postcode WS3 1PW is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS3 1PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 1PW 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 1PW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WS3 1PW is Ashfield Close which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holden Crescent and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 1PW (for ages 11 and under) is North Walsall Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2018. 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 1PW is The Homestead and is 3.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Garden and is 3.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS3 1PW 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 1PW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 1PW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 1PW
| 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 1PW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 448 m |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 719 m |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 777 m |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 829 m |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 859 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 902 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 922 m |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 922 m |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.11 km | |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 1PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 3.09 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.27 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 3.47 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 3.59 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 3.61 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 3.61 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 3.61 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 3.74 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 3.76 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 3.84 km | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 3.87 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| The Bridge Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 3.87 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 3.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 1PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Holden Crescent | 74 m | |
| Holden Crescent | 95 m | |
| Ryecroft Cemetery | 254 m | |
| Ryecroft Cemetery | 297 m | |
| Cannon St | 382 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 1PW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatherton Lake | 867 m | |
| Lady Pool | 969 m | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 2.9 km | |
| The Swag | 3.1 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.28 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.55 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.59 km |
| Rails Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.2 km | |
| Birch Wood | 4.28 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 4.36 km | |
| Barr Common | 4.57 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 4.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS3 1PW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.4 Mbps | 76.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.8 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS3 1PW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59655000 |
| Longitude | -1.97884500 |
| OS Easting | 401530 |
| OS Northing | 0299862 |
| 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: 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 | Bloxwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021130 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |