The postcode WS4 1QJ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS4 1QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS4 1QJ 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 1QJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WS4 1QJ is Springhill Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Street and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 4.21 km away.
The closest primary school to WS4 1QJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 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 1QJ is Toby Carvery and is 5.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station and is 4.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS4 1QJ 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 1QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS4 1QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS4 1QJ
| 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 1QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 252 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 591 m |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 671 m |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 1.78 km |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 1.83 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.41 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS4 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 5.16 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 5.36 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.36 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 5.36 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 5.38 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 5.48 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 5.48 km | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 5.5 km | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 5.6 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 5.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS4 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| New Street | 130 m | |
| The Drive | 135 m | |
| New Street | 139 m | |
| The Drive | 154 m | |
| Four Crosses Rd | 155 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS4 1QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Swag | 610 m | |
| Rails Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.22 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 2.79 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.48 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.52 km |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.6 km | |
| Grove Hill | 3.73 km | |
| Barr Common | 3.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS4 1QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WS4 1QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61714500 |
| Longitude | -1.94882300 |
| OS Easting | 403562 |
| OS Northing | 0302154 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Aldridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021106 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |