The postcode WS3 4QR is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in December 1991.WS3 4QR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS3 4QR 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 4QR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WS3 4QR is Foundry Lane which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foundry Lane and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 4QR (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 4QR is The Range and is 3.53 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 3.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
Policing for WS3 4QR 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 4QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 4QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 4QR
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 4QR - 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) | 529 m |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 602 m |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 608 m |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 628 m |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.78 km |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.79 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 4QR - 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 | 3.38 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.38 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 3.38 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| Springhill Farm | Exempt | 3.53 km | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2016 | 3.53 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 3.62 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 3.69 km | |
| Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Broad Lane WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2013 | 3.81 km | |
| The Why Not Inn Bar \& Indian Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 3.81 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 3.86 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 3.86 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 3.88 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 4QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Foundry Lane | 93 m | |
| Foundry Lane | 111 m | |
| Millers Walk | 153 m | |
| Millers Walk | 163 m | |
| Clockmill Rd | 230 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 4QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Rails Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 1.45 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 2.91 km | |
| The Swag | 2.94 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.03 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.11 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.14 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.26 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.32 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.33 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.05 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 4.05 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.62565900 |
| Longitude | -1.98075200 |
| OS Easting | 401400 |
| OS Northing | 0303100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33021093 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |