Postcode WS4 1LS (Walsall)

Map showing WS4 1LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS4 1LS is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS4 1LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS4 1LS 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 1LS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WS4 1LS is Rosedene Close which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lichfield Rd and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 3.34 km away.

The closest primary school to WS4 1LS (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 1LS is Poets Corner and is 4.89 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 4.96 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 1LS 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 1LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rosedene Close 95 m
New Street 103 m
Rowley Place 144 m
Westminster Road 189 m
Old Well Close 198 m
Holme Way 224 m
Dean Road 248 m
Scholars Walk 286 m
Limescroft Close 296 m
The Longcroft 326 m
Springfields 341 m
Burton Avenue 355 m
Lichfield Road 378 m
The Parkway 430 m
Pelsall Lane 485 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS4 1LS

Introduction January 1980
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 1LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rushall Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
470 m
Greenfield Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
545 m
Radleys Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
569 m
Elmwood School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
578 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.04 km
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.28 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.52 km
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.59 km
Goldsmith Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.7 km
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
1.97 km
Rivers Primary Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.19 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.34 km
North Walsall Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2018)
2.36 km
Pelsall Village School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
2.43 km
Queen Mary's High School Outstanding
(October 13, 2021)
2.53 km
Aldridge School - A Science College Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.54 km
Butts Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.56 km
Hydesville Tower School 2.56 km
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.58 km
Leighswood School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
M P General Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2015
4.75 km
Lodge Farm Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 16, 2018
4.78 km
Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 24, 2017
4.85 km
Event Catering Services Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
4.85 km
Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
4.85 km
Poets Corner Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 26, 2018
4.89 km
Willenhall E Act Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
4.9 km
Oak Wood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
4.92 km
NISA Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
4.92 km
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2018
4.96 km
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
4.96 km
Seavers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
4.96 km
Bains Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
5.01 km
Swan House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
5.01 km
Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
5.14 km
The Homestead Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
5.16 km
Woodlands Academy of Learning School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
5.22 km
Duke Of Cambridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 11, 2012
5.26 km
Holly Bank House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2017
5.26 km
Harding Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 3, 2017
5.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lichfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Lichfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Rosedene Close Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Rosedene Close Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Rushall Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Walsall Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Swag Inland Water 1.1 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 1.2 km
Rails Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 2.46 km
Leigh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
The Dingle Valley 3.09 km
Pelsall Junction Inland Water 3.31 km
Pelsall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Barr Common Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Shireoak Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Castlebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 78,748 kWh - mean 15,750 kWh : median 15,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 23,993 kWh - mean 4,799 kWh : median 3,549 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS4 1LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.60942700
Longitude -1.95710200
OS Easting 403002
OS Northing 0301295
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9377
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: 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