Postcode WS3 3JS (Walsall)

Map showing WS3 3JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS3 3JS is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. WS3 3JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS3 3JS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 3JS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WS3 3JS is Pinfold which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodall St and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 938 m away.

The closest primary school to WS3 3JS (for ages 11 and under) is Blakenall Heath Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 26, 2022. 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 3JS is Poets Corner and is 2.05 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 2.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.

Policing for WS3 3JS is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS3 3JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS3 3JS, and the approximate distance away.

Pinfold 67 m
Field Close 75 m
Old Lane 188 m
Old Place 203 m
Woodall Street 205 m
Showmans Way 213 m
Church Street 225 m
Precision Close 242 m
Nursery Road 337 m
Somerfield Road 361 m
Booth Street 377 m
High Street 412 m
Irvine Road 421 m
Chantry Avenue 424 m
Victoria Avenue 439 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS3 3JS

Introduction October 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS3 3JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blakenall Heath Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
120 m
Leamore Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
390 m
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
425 m
Castle School Outstanding
(January 30, 2018)
550 m
Phoenix Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
550 m
Elmore Green Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
683 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
719 m
All Saints National Academy Requires improvement
(January 13, 2022)
731 m
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Good
(September 20, 2018)
947 m
Walsall Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.17 km
Goldsmith Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.2 km
Mary Elliot School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.26 km
Bloxwich Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.26 km
Busill Jones Primary School 1.29 km
Rivers Primary Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.32 km
Jubilee Academy Mossley Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.67 km
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.7 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.72 km
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.73 km
Lower Farm Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 3JS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
M P General Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2015
1.93 km
Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 24, 2017
1.96 km
Event Catering Services Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
1.96 km
Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
1.96 km
NISA Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
2.03 km
Poets Corner Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 26, 2018
2.05 km
Oak Wood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
2.05 km
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2018
2.15 km
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
2.15 km
Seavers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
2.15 km
Bains Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
2.19 km
Swan House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
2.19 km
Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
2.34 km
Woodlands Academy of Learning School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
2.48 km
Tamaris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2019
2.48 km
Duke Of Cambridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 11, 2012
2.49 km
Holly Bank House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2017
2.49 km
Willenhall E Act Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.49 km
Lodge Farm Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 16, 2018
2.5 km
Booze Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
2.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 3JS - Data from Apr 2022

Woodall St Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Woodall St Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Pinfold Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Pinfold Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Leamore Park Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 938 m
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 968 m
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
East Midlands Airport Air 51.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 3JS - Data from Dec 2021

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 2.09 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 2.7 km
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Rails Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 3.16 km
Pelsall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Pelsall Junction Inland Water 3.29 km
Silver Wedding Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
The Swag Inland Water 3.87 km
Horsefields Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.61308400
Longitude -1.99939600
OS Easting 400138
OS Northing 0301701
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1244
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33021113
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 012A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2