The postcode WS3 4NF is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS3 4NF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 4NF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 4NF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WS3 4NF is St Margarets Road which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Town Lane and is 239 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.96 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 4NF (for ages 11 and under) is Pelsall Village School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 21, 2018. 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 4NF is Toby Carvery and is 3.55 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 3.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 124.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS3 4NF 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 4NF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 4NF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 4NF
| 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 4NF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 137 m |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 580 m |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 622 m |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.23 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.3 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.49 km |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.53 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 4NF - 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 | 3.31 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 3.55 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| Crackin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 4 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Leon @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 4.07 km | |
| Spar @ Road Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 4.07 km | |
| Springhill Farm | Exempt | 4.07 km | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2016 | 4.07 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 4.1 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.1 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 4.1 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 4.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 4NF - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Town Lane | 239 m | |
| Old Town Lane | 248 m | |
| Pelsall Common | 279 m | |
| Pelsall Cenotaph | 315 m | |
| Pelsall Cenotaph | 332 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 4NF - Data from Dec 2021
| Rails Wood | 762 m | |
| Pelsall Junction | 948 m | |
| Pelsall Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 2.47 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 2.61 km | |
| The Swag | 2.65 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.27 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.75 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 3.89 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.92 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.03 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 4.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS3 4NF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.2 Mbps | 124.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% | 66.3 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WS3 4NF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.62918100 |
| Longitude | -1.97151700 |
| OS Easting | 402025 |
| OS Northing | 0303492 |
| 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 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |