The postcode WS4 2EZ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS4 2EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS4 2EZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 2EZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WS4 2EZ is Fernleigh Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fernleigh Rd and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to WS4 2EZ (for ages 11 and under) is Chuckery Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Mary's High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WS4 2EZ is The Windmill and is 4.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 31, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.3% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS4 2EZ 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 2EZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS4 2EZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS4 2EZ
| 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 2EZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 806 m | |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 961 m |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Mayfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 1.81 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS4 2EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 4.23 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 4.26 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 4.28 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 4.28 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.28 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.28 km | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 4.28 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.28 km | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 4.28 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 4.28 km | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.28 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| Smashburger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 4.28 km | |
| Stokes Catering ( B & Q) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 4.28 km | |
| The Chestnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.28 km | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt July 15, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Ormidale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2018 | 4.41 km | |
| Portland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 4.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS4 2EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fernleigh Rd | 138 m | |
| Mellish Drive | 147 m | |
| Mellish Drive | 148 m | |
| Rushall Manor Rd | 167 m | |
| Middle | 194 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS4 2EZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatherton Lake | 913 m | |
| Lady Pool | 1.08 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 1.5 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.13 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.2 km |
| The Swag | 2.76 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Barr Common | 3.22 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 3.75 km | |
| Corporation Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Hortons Covert | 4.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS4 2EZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.4 Mbps | 120.1 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 49 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% | 16 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.7% | 100% | 81.4 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.3% | 94.3% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for WS4 2EZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59098900 |
| Longitude | -1.95980600 |
| OS Easting | 402820 |
| OS Northing | 0299244 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall South |
| Electoral Ward | St Matthew's |
| 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 | Walsall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021155 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 024A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |