The postcode WS3 1RE is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2005.WS3 1RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 1RE 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 1RE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WS3 1RE is Whateley Place which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whateley Rd and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 1RE (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 1RE is Poets Corner and is 3.76 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 3.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Policing for WS3 1RE 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 1RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 1RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 1RE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2005 |
| 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 1RE - 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) | 237 m |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 291 m |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 823 m |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 891 m |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.84 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.85 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 1RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 3.61 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 3.76 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 3.79 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 3.81 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 3.82 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.82 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 3.82 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 3.86 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.86 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 3.86 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 4 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 4 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 4.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 1RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Whateley Rd | 49 m | |
| Ryecroft Place | 87 m | |
| Ryecroft Place | 94 m | |
| Cartbridge Crescent | 142 m | |
| St Thomas RC School | 213 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 1RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Pool | 804 m | |
| Hatherton Lake | 1.7 km | |
| The Swag | 2.39 km | |
| Rails Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 3.66 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.68 km |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 3.76 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.89 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.99 km | |
| Birch Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Barr Common | 4.53 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60482000 |
| Longitude | -1.97458900 |
| OS Easting | 401818 |
| OS Northing | 0300782 |
| 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 | E33021131 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 018F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |