The postcode WS3 3QR is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in December 1994.WS3 3QR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS3 3QR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 3QR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS3 3QR is The Alcove which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Millfield Avenue and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 3QR (for ages 11 and under) is Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 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 3QR is The Range and is 2.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Garden and is 2.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Policing for WS3 3QR 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 3QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 3QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 3QR
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 3QR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 322 m |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 483 m |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 502 m |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 653 m |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 781 m |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 916 m |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.19 km |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Abbey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 3QR - 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 | 2.47 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 2.47 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Springhill Farm | Exempt | 2.74 km | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2016 | 2.74 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 2.75 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 3 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3 km | |
| Broad Lane WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2013 | 3.04 km | |
| The Why Not Inn Bar \& Indian Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 3.04 km | |
| Tamaris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| Beacon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.13 km | |
| Booze Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 3.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 3QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Millfield Avenue | 68 m | |
| Millfield Avenue | 106 m | |
| Field Rd | 195 m | |
| Lichfield Rd | 219 m | |
| Lichfield Rd | 234 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 3QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelsall Wood | 2 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 2.12 km | |
| Rails Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.41 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.46 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 2.54 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.25 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.27 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.51 km | |
| The Swag | 3.69 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.7 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.82 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.62386300 |
| Longitude | -1.99404800 |
| OS Easting | 400500 |
| OS Northing | 0302900 |
| 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 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bloxwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021095 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |