The postcode WS4 1HQ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS4 1HQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS4 1HQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 WS4 1HQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WS4 1HQ is Dean Road which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lichfield Rd and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 3.5 km away.
The closest primary school to WS4 1HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Radleys Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WS4 1HQ is Poets Corner and is 5.07 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 5.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS4 1HQ 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 1HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS4 1HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS4 1HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 WS4 1HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 427 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 488 m |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 596 m |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 738 m |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 923 m |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 2.02 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.31 km |
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 2.6 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.69 km | |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS4 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 4.93 km | |
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 4.97 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 5.02 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 5.02 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 5.07 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 5.09 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 5.14 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 5.19 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 5.19 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 5.32 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 5.35 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 5.4 km | |
| Duke Of Cambridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2012 | 5.45 km | |
| Holly Bank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2017 | 5.45 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 5.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS4 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lichfield Rd | 187 m | |
| Lichfield Rd | 192 m | |
| Kings Road | 220 m | |
| Kings Road | 270 m | |
| Rosedene Close | 290 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS4 1HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Swag | 902 m | |
| Lady Pool | 1.35 km | |
| Rails Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.6 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 2.61 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Pelsall Junction | 3.31 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 3.6 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.61 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Barr Common | 3.62 km | |
| Birch Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS4 1HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61003700 |
| Longitude | -1.95442800 |
| OS Easting | 403183 |
| OS Northing | 0301363 |
| 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: 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 | E33021124 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |