The postcode WS4 2LQ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. WS4 2LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS4 2LQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2LQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WS4 2LQ is Saw Mill Close which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Butts Rd and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 819 m away.
The closest primary school to WS4 2LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Butts Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2019. 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 2LQ is The Chestnut Tree and is 3.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS4 2LQ 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 2LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS4 2LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS4 2LQ
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 2LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 130 m |
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 240 m |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 306 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 536 m |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 536 m |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 654 m | |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 757 m |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 811 m |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 929 m |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 957 m |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 976 m |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Mayfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.42 km | |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS4 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 3.15 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.36 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 3.4 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 3.4 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Smashburger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| Stokes Catering ( B & Q) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| The Chestnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt July 15, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 3.47 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 3.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS4 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Butts Rd | 66 m | |
| Queen Marys Girls High School | 226 m | |
| Borneo Street | 315 m | |
| Hatherton Lake | 350 m | |
| Eastbourne St | 379 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 819 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 874 m | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS4 2LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatherton Lake | 420 m | |
| Lady Pool | 1.34 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 2.78 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.27 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.48 km |
| The Swag | 3.51 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Birch Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 4.17 km | |
| Rails Wood | 4.23 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.24 km | |
| Barr Common | 4.51 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.59 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 4.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS4 2LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.1 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 74 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.4 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 18 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% | 28 | 16 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.8 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS4 2LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59101200 |
| Longitude | -1.97883300 |
| OS Easting | 401531 |
| OS Northing | 0299246 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walsall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021156 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |