The postcode WS3 4QQ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS3 4QQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 4QQ 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 4QQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WS3 4QQ is The Drive which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillside Crescent and is 283 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 4QQ (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 4QQ is Poets Corner and is 3.53 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 3.68 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 4QQ 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 4QQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 4QQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 4QQ
| 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 4QQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 340 m |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 556 m |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 708 m |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 845 m |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.53 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.65 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 4QQ - 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 | 3.26 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.26 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 3.26 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 3.38 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 3.44 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 3.53 km | |
| Springhill Farm | Exempt | 3.57 km | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2016 | 3.57 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 3.68 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 3.71 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.71 km | |
| Broad Lane WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2013 | 3.87 km | |
| The Why Not Inn Bar \& Indian Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 3.87 km | |
| Tamaris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 3.88 km | |
| Beacon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.93 km | |
| Booze Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 3.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 4QQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillside Crescent | 283 m | |
| Foundry Lane | 288 m | |
| Foundry Lane | 312 m | |
| Cook Road | 331 m | |
| Millers Walk | 387 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 4QQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rails Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 1.74 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.77 km | |
| The Swag | 2.85 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.23 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.32 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.34 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.39 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.43 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.76 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.07 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS3 4QQ - 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 | 52.62297100 |
| Longitude | -1.98137400 |
| OS Easting | 401358 |
| OS Northing | 0302801 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |