The postcode WS3 3LZ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS3 3LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 3LZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 3LZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WS3 3LZ is Lichfield Road which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Field Rd and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 3LZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2018. 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 3LZ is Poets Corner and is 2.59 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 2.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 142.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS3 3LZ 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 3LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 3LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 3LZ
| 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 3LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 198 m |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 283 m |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 688 m |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 712 m |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 742 m |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 876 m |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.01 km |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 1.58 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Abbey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 3LZ - 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 | 2.26 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.26 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 2.26 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 2.52 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| Springhill Farm | Exempt | 2.65 km | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2016 | 2.65 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 2.77 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 2.77 km | |
| Tamaris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 2.89 km | |
| Beacon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.93 km | |
| Booze Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 2.95 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 2.95 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt December 16, 2015 | 2.95 km | |
| Sams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 2.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 3LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Field Rd | 34 m | |
| Field Rd | 84 m | |
| Ryle St | 121 m | |
| Walsall Academy | 168 m | |
| Ryle St | 174 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 3LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.21 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 2.23 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.34 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 2.35 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 2.49 km | |
| Rails Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.05 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.25 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.45 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.74 km | |
| The Swag | 3.81 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 3.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS3 3LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 142.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.8 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS3 3LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.62246700 |
| Longitude | -1.99650900 |
| OS Easting | 400333 |
| OS Northing | 0302743 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall North |
| Electoral Ward | Bloxwich East |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bloxwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021097 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |