The postcode WS3 4DE is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS3 4DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 4DE 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 4DE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS3 4DE is Tame Drive which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brewers Drive and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.93 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 4DE (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 4DE is Poets Corner and is 4.25 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 4.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS3 4DE 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 4DE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 4DE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 4DE
| 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 4DE - 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) | 763 m |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 768 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 893 m |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.13 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.77 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.1 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 4DE - 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 | 4.09 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 4.09 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 4.14 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 4.25 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 4.37 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 4.41 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.41 km | |
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 4.52 km | |
| Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.58 km | |
| Springhill Farm | Exempt | 4.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 4DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Brewers Drive | 39 m | |
| Brewers Drive | 88 m | |
| Allens Lane | 204 m | |
| Allens Lane | 216 m | |
| Heathbridge Close | 293 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 4DE - Data from Dec 2021
| Rails Wood | 1.14 km | |
| The Swag | 1.8 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.02 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 2.2 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.2 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.55 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.81 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 4.08 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS3 4DE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61815000 |
| Longitude | -1.96774300 |
| OS Easting | 402281 |
| OS Northing | 0302265 |
| 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: 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 | Aldridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021093 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |