The postcode WS3 4QF is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in July 1995.WS3 4QF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS3 4QF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 4QF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WS3 4QF is Henley Close which is centered 177 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abotts Street and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 4QF (for ages 11 and under) is Rivers Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2022. 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 4QF is Poets Corner and is 3.31 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 3.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Policing for WS3 4QF 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 4QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 4QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 4QF
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS3 4QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 90 m |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 763 m |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 772 m |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.28 km |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.45 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Castle School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (January 30, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Phoenix Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 4QF - 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 | 3.06 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.06 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 3.06 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 3.21 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 3.31 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 3.45 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 3.48 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.48 km | |
| Springhill Farm | Exempt | 3.5 km | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2016 | 3.5 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| Tamaris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 3.67 km | |
| Booze Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt December 16, 2015 | 3.73 km | |
| Sams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 3.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 4QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Abotts Street | 191 m | |
| Abotts Street | 203 m | |
| Cook Road | 227 m | |
| Thames Rd | 287 m | |
| Goscote Lane | 287 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 4QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Rails Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 1.99 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.65 km | |
| The Swag | 2.94 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.05 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 3.2 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.21 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.29 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.59 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.64 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.68 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.62116500 |
| Longitude | -1.98370800 |
| OS Easting | 401200 |
| OS Northing | 0302600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall North |
| Electoral Ward | Bloxwich East |
| 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 hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bloxwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021095 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |