Postcode WS4 1PF (Walsall)

Map showing WS4 1PF and nearby postcodes

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

WS4 1PF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 1PF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to WS4 1PF is Highfield Avenue which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerfield Close and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 3.89 km away.

The closest primary school to WS4 1PF (for ages 11 and under) is Greenfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2017. 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 1PF is Poets Corner and is 5.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on June 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station and is 5.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.8 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 1PF 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 1PF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Highfield Avenue 20 m
Meadow Close 62 m
Mere View 87 m
Wilsford Close 88 m
Willows Road 125 m
Sedgemere Grove 125 m
Parkstone Close 142 m
Coalheath Lane 144 m
Somerfield Close 171 m
Oak Road 202 m
Willowside 220 m
The Parkway 226 m
Briarbeck 231 m
Fenbourne Close 240 m
Beckfield Close 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS4 1PF

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 1PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenfield Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
171 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
405 m
Rushall Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
673 m
Radleys Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
803 m
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
961 m
Elmwood School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
1.21 km
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
1.69 km
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.7 km
Goldsmith Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.98 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.99 km
Pelsall Village School Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
2.06 km
Rivers Primary Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.14 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
2.21 km
Ryders Hayes School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.29 km
Leighswood School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.44 km
Oakwood School Outstanding
(October 2, 2018)
2.56 km
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.57 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.65 km
Walsall Wood School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.66 km
Aldridge School - A Science College Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
M P General Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2015
5.01 km
Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
5.01 km
Cannock Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
5.01 km
Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
5.01 km
Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
5.01 km
Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 24, 2017
5.03 km
Event Catering Services Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
5.03 km
Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
5.03 km
NISA Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
5.12 km
Poets Corner Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 26, 2018
5.14 km
Oak Wood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
5.15 km
Lodge Farm Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 16, 2018
5.19 km
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2018
5.23 km
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
5.23 km
Seavers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
5.23 km
Bains Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
5.28 km
Swan House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
5.28 km
Willenhall E Act Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
5.29 km
Moss Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2016
5.33 km
The Beach Hut 'behind' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
5.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerfield Close Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Coalheath Lane Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Somerfield Close Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Coalheath Lane Bus Stop/Station 228 m
The Drive Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Swag Inland Water 791 m
Rails Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 1.83 km
Leigh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Pelsall Junction Inland Water 2.85 km
Pelsall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 3.09 km
Shireoak Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Castlebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
The Dingle Valley 3.44 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Engine Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Barr Common Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 116.8 Mbps 328.26 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 49.95 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 328 50

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 182,144 kWh - mean 18,214 kWh : median 17,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 37,879 kWh - mean 3,788 kWh : median 3,510 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS4 1PF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.61472000
Longitude -1.95375900
OS Easting 403228
OS Northing 0301884
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27691
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 010A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1