The postcode WS5 3EW is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS5 3EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS5 3EW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 WS5 3EW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WS5 3EW is Newquay Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Redruth Rd and is 255 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 3.09 km away.
The closest primary school to WS5 3EW (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 3EW is The Windmill and is 3.98 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 3.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS5 3EW 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 3EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS5 3EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS5 3EW
| 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 WS5 3EW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 833 m | |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 833 m |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.71 km | |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 1.91 km |
| Mayfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 2.12 km |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.12 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Barr Beacon School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 10, 2014) | 2.29 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Hydesville Tower School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.39 km | |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 2.44 km |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS5 3EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 4.12 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 4.12 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 4.12 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| Supersave Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 4.38 km | |
| The Friar | Awaiting Inspection | 4.38 km | |
| Tip Top Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.43 km | |
| Digger News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 4.44 km | |
| Chicago Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 4.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS5 3EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Redruth Rd | 255 m | |
| Redruth Rd | 265 m | |
| Furze Way | 319 m | |
| Furze Way | 333 m | |
| Appledore Rd | 367 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS5 3EW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 803 m | |
| Merrion's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Birch Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 2.08 km | |
| High Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 2.64 km | |
| Barr Common | 2.65 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Holly Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS5 3EW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.2 Mbps | 67.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.3 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS5 3EW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57498000 |
| Longitude | -1.94245300 |
| OS Easting | 403997 |
| OS Northing | 0297464 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walsall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021208 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 035A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |