The postcode WS3 2QP is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1983.WS3 2QP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS3 2QP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 2QP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WS3 2QP is Mulberry Place which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cresswell Crescent and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 543 m away.
The closest primary school to WS3 2QP (for ages 11 and under) is Busill Jones Primary School. 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 2QP is Poets Corner and is 967 m 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 1.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Policing for WS3 2QP 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 2QP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 2QP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 2QP
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | December 1983 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS3 2QP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 129 m | |
| Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 590 m |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 747 m |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 747 m |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 754 m |
| Abbey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 943 m |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.01 km |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.5 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 2QP - 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 | 606 m | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 606 m | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 606 m | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 724 m | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 889 m | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 950 m | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 967 m | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 1.17 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.17 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Tamaris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Beacon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Booze Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt December 16, 2015 | 1.29 km | |
| Sams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| The Co-Operative Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 30, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 1.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 2QP - Data from Apr 2022
| Cresswell Crescent | 184 m | |
| Chepstow Rd | 209 m | |
| Cresswell Crescent | 231 m | |
| Sneyd Lane | 254 m | |
| Central Drive | 276 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 543 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 567 m | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 997 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 2QP - Data from Dec 2021
| Sneyd Reservoir | 695 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 1.46 km | |
| The Clumps | 1.52 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 2.2 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 2.92 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 3.29 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.44 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 3.69 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Redhurst Wood | 3.77 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61666900 |
| Longitude | -2.01915800 |
| OS Easting | 398800 |
| OS Northing | 0302100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall North |
| Electoral Ward | Bloxwich West |
| 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: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bloxwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021104 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |