The postcode WS3 5AF is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS3 5AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 5AF 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 5AF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WS3 5AF is Fishley Lane which is centered 435 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oak Rd and is 1.23 km away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich North Rail Station, 2.67 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 5AF (for ages 11 and under) is Lower Farm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 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 5AF is Toby Carvery and is 2.37 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 2.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
Policing for WS3 5AF is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS3 5AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 5AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 5AF
| 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 5AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.62 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Landywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 2.2 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.38 km |
| All Saints National Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.78 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.93 km | |
| Moat Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.01 km |
| Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Abbey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.21 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| Great Wyrley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 5AF - 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 | 2.34 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 2.37 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Crackin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Leon @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 2.9 km | |
| Spar @ Road Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 2.9 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 3.03 km | |
| Springhill Farm | Exempt | 3.04 km | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2016 | 3.04 km | |
| Cannock Dairy Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Mr M Doig - Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| The Cafe Conduit Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 3.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 5AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Oak Rd | 1.23 km | |
| Oak Rd | 1.24 km | |
| Huddocks View | 1.26 km | |
| Huddocks View | 1.26 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 5AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelsall Wood | 860 m | |
| Pelsall Junction | 1.15 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 1.93 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 2.34 km | |
| Rails Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 2.62 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.14 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.4 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.72 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 3.73 km | |
| Chasewater | 3.76 km | |
| Campian's Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.64166200 |
| Longitude | -1.98819300 |
| OS Easting | 400896 |
| OS Northing | 0304880 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Staffordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Cheslyn Hay, Essington and Great Wyrley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Essington |
| Local Authority District | South Staffordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000196 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Cannock Chase CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022261 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |