The postcode WS3 4BU is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS3 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 4BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 4BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WS3 4BU is Bush Grove which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Old Bush Inn and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 3.02 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 4BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England C Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 5, 2016. 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 4BU is Poets Corner and is 4.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on June 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station and is 4.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS3 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 4BU
| 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 4BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 618 m |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 968 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 977 m |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.18 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.24 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 4BU - 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 | 4.19 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 4.19 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 4.27 km | |
| Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 4.38 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 4.5 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 4.54 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.54 km | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 4.55 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.55 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 4.55 km | |
| Springhill Farm | Exempt | 4.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Old Bush Inn | 92 m | |
| The Old Bush Inn | 119 m | |
| Allens Lane | 171 m | |
| Commonside | 210 m | |
| Allens Lane | 223 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rails Wood | 882 m | |
| The Swag | 1.82 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 1.97 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.26 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.29 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.45 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.56 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 3.96 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS3 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.7 Mbps | 106.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 6.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.8 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS3 4BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.62034300 |
| Longitude | -1.96663300 |
| OS Easting | 402356 |
| OS Northing | 0302509 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Electoral Ward | Pelsall |
| 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 | Aldridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021094 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |