The postcode WS4 1EF is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS4 1EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS4 1EF 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 1EF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WS4 1EF is King George Place which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 2.78 km away.
The closest primary school to WS4 1EF (for ages 11 and under) is Rushall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 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 1EF is Poets Corner and is 4.68 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 4.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 133 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS4 1EF 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 1EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS4 1EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS4 1EF
| 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 1EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 40 m |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 805 m |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 884 m |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.99 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.26 km |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 2.3 km |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.34 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS4 1EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 4.4 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 4.53 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.54 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 4.71 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.71 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 4.71 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 4.72 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 4.73 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 4.78 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.78 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 4.79 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 4.91 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 4.91 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 4.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS4 1EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road | 185 m | |
| Station Road | 196 m | |
| King George Crescent | 200 m | |
| Cartbridge Lane | 250 m | |
| Westminster Rd | 327 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS4 1EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Pool | 628 m | |
| The Swag | 1.58 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 1.89 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Rails Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 2.86 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.91 km |
| The Spinney | 3.31 km | |
| Birch Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Barr Common | 3.68 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 3.74 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Corporation Wood | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS4 1EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.9 Mbps | 133 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.9 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 396.5 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for WS4 1EF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60483400 |
| Longitude | -1.96087100 |
| OS Easting | 402747 |
| OS Northing | 0300784 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | 8B1 |