The postcode WS4 2LZ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. WS4 2LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS4 2LZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2LZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WS4 2LZ is Hawley Close which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westbourne Rd and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
The closest primary school to WS4 2LZ (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 2LZ is The Chestnut Tree and is 4.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS4 2LZ 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 2LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS4 2LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS4 2LZ
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 2LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 612 m |
| Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 660 m |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 691 m | |
| Walsall College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 976 m |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | Special school | 9-25 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Croft Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Elmwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Mayfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.75 km | |
| Emmanuel School | Independent school | 3-17 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS4 2LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 4.03 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 4.03 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| Smashburger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Stokes Catering ( B & Q) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| The Chestnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt July 15, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 4.05 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
| Ikea - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 4.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS4 2LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Westbourne Rd | 134 m | |
| Moss Close | 163 m | |
| Cartbridge Lane South | 163 m | |
| Victoria Terrace | 266 m | |
| Victoria Terrace | 287 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS4 2LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatherton Lake | 540 m | |
| Lady Pool | 725 m | |
| Hayhead Wood | 2.28 km | |
| The Swag | 2.86 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.89 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.92 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Birch Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Barr Common | 3.97 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.21 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 4.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS4 2LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 66.3 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.9 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS4 2LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59415700 |
| Longitude | -1.97040300 |
| OS Easting | 402102 |
| OS Northing | 0299596 |
| 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 | E33021154 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |