Postcode WS3 4JX (Walsall)

Map showing WS3 4JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS3 4JX is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS3 4JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS3 4JX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 4JX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WS3 4JX is Hill Wood which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillwood and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.51 km away.

The closest primary school to WS3 4JX (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 Walsall Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WS3 4JX is The Range and is 3.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station and is 3.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS3 4JX is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS3 4JX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS3 4JX, and the approximate distance away.

Hill Wood 25 m
Hillside Crescent 92 m
Firbank Way 106 m
Maple Road 134 m
Braeside Way 134 m
Tor Way 169 m
Almond Close 196 m
Allens Lane 209 m
Hallbridge Close 220 m
Spinney Close 268 m
Hall Lane 294 m
Laburnum Close 294 m
St Michael's Close 342 m
Mouse Hill 358 m
Church Road 521 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS3 4JX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS3 4JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
132 m
Pelsall Village School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
578 m
Rivers Primary Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
704 m
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.02 km
Ryders Hayes School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.27 km
Goldsmith Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.54 km
Rushall Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.56 km
Walsall Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.59 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.67 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.68 km
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.69 km
Lower Farm Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.7 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.72 km
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.83 km
Blakenall Heath Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.91 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.01 km
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.02 km
All Saints National Academy Requires improvement
(January 13, 2022)
2.07 km
Leamore Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.13 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 4JX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 24, 2017
3.68 km
Event Catering Services Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
3.68 km
Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
3.68 km
NISA Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
3.8 km
M P General Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2015
3.86 km
Oak Wood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
3.92 km
Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
3.93 km
Cannock Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
3.93 km
Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
3.93 km
Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
3.93 km
Springhill Farm Retailers - other Exempt
3.94 km
The Range Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2016
3.94 km
Poets Corner Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 26, 2018
3.95 km
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2018
4.09 km
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
4.09 km
Seavers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
4.09 km
Bains Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
4.12 km
Swan House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
4.12 km
Moss Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2016
4.15 km
The Beach Hut 'behind' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
4.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 4JX - Data from Apr 2022

Hillwood Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Hillside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Foundry Lane Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Foundry Lane Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Paradise Grove Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
East Midlands Airport Air 49.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 4JX - Data from Dec 2021

Rails Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Pelsall Junction Inland Water 1.56 km
Pelsall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Swag Inland Water 2.51 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 2.72 km
Engine Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Wyrley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Silver Wedding Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 3.66 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 3.81 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Leigh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Shireoak Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS3 4JX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.8 Mbps 91.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.9 6.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 400,134 kWh - mean 14,290 kWh : median 13,921 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS3 4JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.62377000
Longitude -1.97524300
OS Easting 401773
OS Northing 0302890
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22632
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 005D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1