The postcode WS4 1RW is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS4 1RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS4 1RW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 1RW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS4 1RW is Martley Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hayling Court and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 4.2 km away.
The closest primary school to WS4 1RW (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 1RW is Toby Carvery and is 4.8 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 4.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS4 1RW 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 1RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS4 1RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS4 1RW
| 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 1RW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 301 m |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 326 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 842 m |
| Rushall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 1.59 km |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 1.69 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.37 km |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS4 1RW - 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 | 4.46 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 4.8 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 5.11 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 5.11 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 5.26 km | |
| Leon @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 5.26 km | |
| Spar @ Road Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 5.26 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 5.26 km | |
| Crackin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 5.37 km | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.37 km | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 5.37 km | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 5.43 km | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 5.47 km | |
| Cannock Dairy Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS4 1RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Hayling Court | 177 m | |
| Hayling Court | 207 m | |
| Harrison Rd | 221 m | |
| Defford Avenue | 272 m | |
| Harrison Rd | 272 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 4.23 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS4 1RW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Swag | 918 m | |
| Rails Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 2.48 km | |
| Lady Pool | 2.54 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 3 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.23 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Grove Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.72 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.8 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS4 1RW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 89.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 39 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% | 20.6 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.2 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WS4 1RW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.62050800 |
| Longitude | -1.94910000 |
| OS Easting | 403543 |
| OS Northing | 0302528 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Aldridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021108 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |