The postcode WS4 1LG is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS4 1LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS4 1LG 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 1LG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS4 1LG is Limehurst Road which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Royal Oak and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 2.87 km away.
The closest primary school to WS4 1LG (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 Aldridge School - A Science College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 9, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS4 1LG is Poets Corner and is 5.21 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 5.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 2.9 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 1LG 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 1LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS4 1LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS4 1LG
| 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 1LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 615 m |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 749 m |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.94 km | |
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| Whetstone Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS4 1LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 4.83 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.98 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 5.05 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 5.21 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 5.21 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 5.23 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 5.26 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.26 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 5.26 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 5.3 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 5.3 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 5.35 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 5.35 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 5.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS4 1LG - Data from Apr 2022
| The Royal Oak | 180 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 182 m | |
| Floyds Lane | 201 m | |
| Floyds Lane | 204 m | |
| King George Crescent | 692 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS4 1LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Pool | 842 m | |
| The Swag | 1.48 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 1.91 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Leigh's Wood | 2.53 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.79 km | |
| Rails Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Barr Common | 3.11 km | |
| Birch Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Corporation Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Branton Hill | 3.76 km | |
| Hortons Covert | 3.88 km | |
| Tower's Covert | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS4 1LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.2 Mbps | 65.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 8 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.5 | 10.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS4 1LG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60202700 |
| Longitude | -1.95372800 |
| OS Easting | 403231 |
| OS Northing | 0300472 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | 8C1 |