The postcode WS5 3AB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS5 3AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS5 3AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 WS5 3AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to WS5 3AB is Cricket Close which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broadway and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 2.05 km away.
The closest primary school to WS5 3AB (for ages 11 and under) is Park Hall Junior Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Mary's Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of WS5 3AB is The Windmill and is 2.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 2.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Policing for WS5 3AB 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 WS5 3AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS5 3AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS5 3AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS5 3AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 670 m | |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 670 m |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 690 m |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 741 m | |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 770 m |
| Mayfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 951 m | |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 1.09 km |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.09 km |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 1.09 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.62 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.72 km |
| Walsall Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS5 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 2.83 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.83 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 2.83 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 2.91 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 2.94 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Supersave Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| The Friar | Awaiting Inspection | 3.13 km | |
| Tip Top Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Park Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Chicago Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 3.16 km | |
| Ormidale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| Portland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 3.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS5 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Broadway | 42 m | |
| Broadway | 46 m | |
| Birmingham Rd | 80 m | |
| Birmingham Road | 175 m | |
| Cornwall Rd | 185 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS5 3AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Merrion's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.04 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.08 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 2.44 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Lady Pool | 3.07 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Birch Wood | 3.13 km | |
| High Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 3.41 km | |
| Holly Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 3.87 km | |
| Barr Common | 3.9 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 4.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57255200 |
| Longitude | -1.96215400 |
| OS Easting | 402662 |
| OS Northing | 0297193 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall South |
| Electoral Ward | Paddock |
| 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 | Birmingham |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walsall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021207 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 035B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |