The postcode WS4 1LR is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS4 1LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS4 1LR 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 1LR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WS4 1LR is Dean Road which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lichfield Rd and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 3.38 km away.
The closest primary school to WS4 1LR (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 1LR is Poets Corner and is 5.06 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 5.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.1 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 1LR 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 1LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS4 1LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS4 1LR
| 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 1LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 387 m |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 625 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 627 m |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 653 m |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.65 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) | 2.13 km |
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.38 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.55 km | |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS4 1LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 4.92 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 5.03 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.03 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 5.03 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 5.04 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 5.06 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 5.12 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 5.12 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 5.18 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 5.18 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 5.3 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 5.38 km | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 5.42 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 5.42 km | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 5.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS4 1LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Lichfield Rd | 195 m | |
| Lichfield Rd | 196 m | |
| Rosedene Close | 274 m | |
| Rosedene Close | 275 m | |
| Kings Road | 334 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS4 1LR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Swag | 981 m | |
| Lady Pool | 1.23 km | |
| Rails Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.47 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 2.49 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Pelsall Junction | 3.44 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.48 km | |
| Barr Common | 3.54 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Birch Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 3.69 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 3.73 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS4 1LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.4 Mbps | 128.2 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 11 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85.9 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 844.5 | 44 |
Energy usage data for WS4 1LR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60873300 |
| Longitude | -1.95460700 |
| OS Easting | 403171 |
| OS Northing | 0301218 |
| 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 |