Postcode WS4 1LQ (Walsall)

Map showing WS4 1LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS4 1LQ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. WS4 1LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS4 1LQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 1LQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WS4 1LQ is Old Well Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rushall Medical Centre and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 3.16 km away.

The closest primary school to WS4 1LQ (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 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 1LQ is Poets Corner and is 4.81 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 4.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS4 1LQ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS4 1LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS4 1LQ, and the approximate distance away.

Old Well Close 26 m
Holme Way 67 m
Rowley Place 81 m
New Street 82 m
Limescroft Close 121 m
Rosedene Close 125 m
Westminster Road 185 m
Springfields 205 m
Lichfield Road 212 m
Abbots Close 224 m
Ivatt Close 259 m
Daw End Lane 361 m
Station Road 427 m
Winterley Lane 446 m
Friary Crescent 449 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS4 1LQ

Introduction June 1998
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS4 1LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elmwood School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
394 m
Rushall Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
531 m
Radleys Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
637 m
Greenfield Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
719 m
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.17 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.22 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.38 km
Goldsmith Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.64 km
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.77 km
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
2.06 km
North Walsall Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2018)
2.19 km
Rivers Primary Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.22 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.25 km
Queen Mary's High School Outstanding
(October 13, 2021)
2.34 km
Butts Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.37 km
Hydesville Tower School 2.38 km
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.5 km
Aldridge School - A Science College Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.53 km
Pelsall Village School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
2.54 km
Leamore Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS4 1LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lodge Farm Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 16, 2018
4.65 km
M P General Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2015
4.67 km
Willenhall E Act Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
4.77 km
Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 24, 2017
4.79 km
Event Catering Services Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
4.79 km
Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
4.79 km
Poets Corner Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 26, 2018
4.81 km
Oak Wood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
4.85 km
NISA Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
4.86 km
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2018
4.87 km
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
4.87 km
Seavers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
4.87 km
Bains Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
4.93 km
Swan House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
4.93 km
The Homestead Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
5.03 km
Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
5.05 km
Woodlands Academy of Learning School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
5.12 km
Harding Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 3, 2017
5.15 km
Nisa Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
5.15 km
Renzo's Desserts Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
5.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS4 1LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Rushall Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Rosedene Close Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Rushall Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Rosedene Close Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Westminster Rd Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Walsall Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS4 1LQ - Data from Dec 2021

Lady Pool Inland Water 1.02 km
The Swag Inland Water 1.25 km
Rails Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 2.27 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Leigh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
The Dingle Valley 3.03 km
Pelsall Junction Inland Water 3.44 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Pelsall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Barr Common Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Castlebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Shireoak Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS4 1LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.4 Mbps 54.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.4 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 115,657 kWh - mean 9,638 kWh : median 9,134 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 36,144 kWh - mean 3,012 kWh : median 2,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS4 1LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.60797100
Longitude -1.95838800
OS Easting 402915
OS Northing 0301133
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9222
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 016B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3