The postcode WS3 1SF is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2008.WS3 1SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 1SF 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 1SF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WS3 1SF is Goscote Lodge Crescent which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Goscote Lodge Crescent and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.84 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 1SF (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 Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WS3 1SF is Poets Corner and is 3.96 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.
Policing for WS3 1SF 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 1SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 1SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 1SF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2008 |
| 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 1SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 464 m |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 588 m |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 768 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 797 m |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 872 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.43 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 1.54 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.85 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 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 |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 1SF - 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 | 3.82 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 3.92 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.92 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 3.92 km | |
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 3.93 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 3.96 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 3.99 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 | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 4.08 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.08 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 4.3 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 4.31 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 | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 4.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 1SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Goscote Lodge Crescent | 193 m | |
| Goscote Lodge Crescent | 213 m | |
| Goscote Close | 260 m | |
| Goscote Close | 270 m | |
| Coalpool Lane | 376 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 1SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Pool | 1.2 km | |
| The Swag | 1.96 km | |
| Rails Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.31 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 3.05 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.69 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.82 km |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.03 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.19 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 4.44 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 4.45 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61030300 |
| Longitude | -1.97085000 |
| OS Easting | 402071 |
| OS Northing | 0301392 |
| 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 |