The postcode WS3 4WZ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in September 2003.WS3 4WZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS3 4WZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 4WZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WS3 4WZ is Farriers Mill which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shortlands Lane and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.54 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 4WZ (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 Walsall Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS3 4WZ is Toby Carvery and is 3.49 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.
Policing for WS3 4WZ 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 4WZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 4WZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 4WZ
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | September 2003 |
| 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 4WZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 394 m |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 745 m |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 756 m |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 970 m |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.1 km |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.13 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.22 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.43 km |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 4WZ - 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 | 3.49 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| Springhill Farm | Exempt | 3.55 km | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2016 | 3.55 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 3.66 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 3.66 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| Broad Lane WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2013 | 3.82 km | |
| The Why Not Inn Bar \& Indian Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 3.82 km | |
| Crackin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 3.92 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 3.96 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 3.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 4WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shortlands Lane | 138 m | |
| Shortlands Lane | 176 m | |
| Pelsall | 213 m | |
| Clockmill Rd | 226 m | |
| Clockmill Rd | 256 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 4WZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelsall Wood | 968 m | |
| Pelsall Junction | 979 m | |
| Rails Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 2.66 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 2.67 km | |
| The Swag | 3.09 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.24 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.41 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.44 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.57 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 3.64 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 4.18 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 4.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.62982100 |
| Longitude | -1.97906600 |
| OS Easting | 401514 |
| OS Northing | 0303563 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 | E33021088 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |