The postcode WS4 1GB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in November 2011 and is an active postcode. WS4 1GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS4 1GB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 1GB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WS4 1GB is Griffins Crescent which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ladypool Close and is 270 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to WS4 1GB (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 1GB is The Homestead and is 4.08 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 4.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS4 1GB 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 1GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS4 1GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS4 1GB
| Introduction | November 2011 |
| 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 1GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 759 m |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 825 m |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 919 m |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.32 km | |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS4 1GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 3.69 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 4.02 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 4.18 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 4.18 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 4.21 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 4.21 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 4.25 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.25 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 4.3 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.3 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 4.3 km | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 4.32 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 4.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS4 1GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ladypool Close | 270 m | |
| Ladypool Close | 290 m | |
| Cartbridge Lane South | 330 m | |
| Roberts Rd | 387 m | |
| Roberts Rd | 414 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS4 1GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Pool | 304 m | |
| Hatherton Lake | 1.15 km | |
| The Swag | 2.42 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.14 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.15 km |
| The Spinney | 3.29 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Birch Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Barr Common | 4.07 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 4.22 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 4.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS4 1GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.6 Mbps | 28.4 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.8 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 5% | 95% | 24.3 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95% | 95% | 36.3 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS4 1GB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59979300 |
| Longitude | -1.97019200 |
| OS Easting | 402116 |
| OS Northing | 0300223 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall South |
| Electoral Ward | St Matthew's |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walsall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021154 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |