The postcode WS3 4BW is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS3 4BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 4BW 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 4BW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS3 4BW is Fordbrook Lane which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shelfield and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 3.37 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 4BW (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019. 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 4BW is Toby Carvery and is 4.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 13, 2019. 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 86.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.5% 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS3 4BW 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 4BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 4BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 4BW
| 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 4BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 680 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 783 m |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 798 m |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 901 m |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 959 m |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.53 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.03 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 2.36 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.56 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 4BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 4.54 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.54 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 4.54 km | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 4.58 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 4.62 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 4.73 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 4.85 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 4.89 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.89 km | |
| Springhill Farm | Exempt | 4.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 4BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Shelfield | 40 m | |
| Shelfield | 51 m | |
| Daisy Bank Close | 215 m | |
| Millfield Avenue | 217 m | |
| Millfield Avenue | 222 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 4BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Rails Wood | 760 m | |
| The Swag | 1.52 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 2.05 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.31 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.21 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.54 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.55 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 3.6 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 4.24 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS3 4BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.2 Mbps | 86.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.4 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 13.5% | 100% | 89.4 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 86.5% | 86.5% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS3 4BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.62057500 |
| Longitude | -1.96137400 |
| OS Easting | 402712 |
| OS Northing | 0302535 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |