The postcode WS4 1LZ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. WS4 1LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS4 1LZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 1LZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WS4 1LZ is Heath Bridge Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heathbridge Close and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 3.08 km away.
The closest primary school to WS4 1LZ (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 1LZ is Poets Corner and is 4.34 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 4.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS4 1LZ 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 1LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS4 1LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS4 1LZ
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| 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 1LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 391 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 646 m |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 985 m |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 1.14 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.38 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.1 km |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.18 km |
| Leamore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS4 1LZ - 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 | 4.21 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 4.22 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.22 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 4.22 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 4.35 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 4.47 km | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 4.48 km | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 4.48 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.56 km | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 4.74 km | |
| Duke Of Cambridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2012 | 4.76 km | |
| Holly Bank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2017 | 4.76 km | |
| Tamaris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Short Heath Royal British Legion Clu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 4.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS4 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Heathbridge Close | 95 m | |
| Heathbridge Close | 97 m | |
| The Bungalow | 127 m | |
| The Bungalow | 207 m | |
| Brewers Drive | 302 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS4 1LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rails Wood | 1.42 km | |
| The Swag | 1.59 km | |
| Lady Pool | 1.67 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 2.57 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.87 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 3.86 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.87 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.94 km |
| Castlebank Plantation | 4.05 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 4.12 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 4.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS4 1LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.2 Mbps | 61.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.6 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 64.9 | 9.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS4 1LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61498500 |
| Longitude | -1.96564800 |
| OS Easting | 402423 |
| OS Northing | 0301913 |
| 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 hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Aldridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021107 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |