The postcode WS3 1RU is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS3 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 1RU 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 1RU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WS3 1RU is Goscote Place which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Goscote Lodge Crescent and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 2.78 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is Edgar Stammers Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 13, 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 1RU is Poets Corner and is 3.98 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 4.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS3 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 1RU
| 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 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 348 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 630 m |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 697 m |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 718 m |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 826 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.64 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.92 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 3.84 km | |
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 3.86 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 3.97 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 3.97 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 4.02 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 4.24 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 4.29 km | |
| Duke Of Cambridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2012 | 4.34 km | |
| Holly Bank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2017 | 4.34 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 4.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Goscote Lodge Crescent | 196 m | |
| Coalpool Lane | 217 m | |
| Goscote Lodge Crescent | 220 m | |
| Harden Rd | 224 m | |
| Edgar Stammers School | 272 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Pool | 960 m | |
| The Swag | 2.01 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.07 km | |
| Rails Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 3.29 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 3.44 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.66 km |
| Rough Wood | 3.68 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.99 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.11 km | |
| Birch Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Barr Common | 4.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS3 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 80.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 97.9% | 91.3 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.9% | 97.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS3 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60810000 |
| Longitude | -1.97068900 |
| OS Easting | 402082 |
| OS Northing | 0301147 |
| 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 |