The postcode WS4 1EB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS4 1EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS4 1EB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 WS4 1EB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WS4 1EB is Cartbridge Lane which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ladypool Close and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 2.33 km away.
The closest primary school to WS4 1EB (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Mary's High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WS4 1EB is The Homestead and is 4.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Garden and is 4.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 160 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS4 1EB 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 WS4 1EB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS4 1EB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS4 1EB
| 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 WS4 1EB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 438 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 897 m |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 910 m |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.59 km | |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS4 1EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.18 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 4.27 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 4.42 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 4.42 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 4.44 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 4.5 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.5 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 4.5 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 4.51 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.51 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 4.55 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 4.55 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 4.6 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 4.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS4 1EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ladypool Close | 112 m | |
| Cartbridge Lane | 116 m | |
| Ladypool Close | 131 m | |
| Cartbridge Lane | 262 m | |
| Station Road | 547 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS4 1EB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Pool | 214 m | |
| Hatherton Lake | 1.47 km | |
| The Swag | 2.03 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Rails Wood | 2.85 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.99 km |
| The Spinney | 3.24 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Birch Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Barr Common | 3.85 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 4 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 4.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS4 1EB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 160 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10% | 100% | 115.3 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90% | 90% | 428.8 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for WS4 1EB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60195700 |
| Longitude | -1.96559300 |
| OS Easting | 402427 |
| OS Northing | 0300462 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Electoral Ward | Rushall-Shelfield |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Aldridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021123 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |