Postcode WS5 3JB (Walsall)

Map showing WS5 3JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS5 3JB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS5 3JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS5 3JB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 3JB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to WS5 3JB is Camborne Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lonsdale Rd and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

The closest primary school to WS5 3JB (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 3JB is The Windmill and is 3.45 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 3.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS5 3JB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS5 3JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS5 3JB, and the approximate distance away.

Camborne Road 45 m
Helston Close 48 m
Park Hall Road 81 m
Treyamon Road 89 m
Helston Road 102 m
Bodmin Close 161 m
Flinkford Close 172 m
Canning Close 191 m
Canning Road 202 m
Liskeard Road 224 m
Falmouth Road 239 m
Bodmin Rise 239 m
Hurley Close 244 m
Greenslade Road 274 m
Park Hall Close 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS5 3JB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS5 3JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Hall Infant Academy 304 m
Park Hall Junior Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
304 m
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.22 km
Queen Mary's Grammar School 1.51 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
1.56 km
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.56 km
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.6 km
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
1.61 km
Whitehall Junior Community School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.66 km
Mayfield Preparatory School 1.79 km
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School Outstanding
(December 17, 2014)
2.05 km
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.06 km
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.06 km
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.07 km
Chuckery Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.07 km
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.2 km
Caldmore Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.25 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.34 km
Hydesville Tower School 2.41 km
Barr Beacon School Outstanding
(January 10, 2014)
2.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS5 3JB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
3.25 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
3.3 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
3.3 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
3.33 km
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
3.45 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
3.49 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
3.49 km
Coronation Road Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 19, 2016
3.58 km
Park Hill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
3.58 km
Park Hill Fish Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2021
3.58 km
Park Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
3.58 km
Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
3.58 km
Supersave Discount Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
3.83 km
The Friar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.83 km
Tip Top Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
3.83 km
Wood Green Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
3.85 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
3.86 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.86 km
Digger News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
3.89 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
3.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS5 3JB - Data from Apr 2022

Lonsdale Rd Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Lonsdale Rd Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Gillity Village Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Gillity Village Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Scott Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
East Midlands Airport Air 50.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS5 3JB - Data from Dec 2021

Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
The Dingle Valley 2.35 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 2.65 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Barr Common Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 3.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS5 3JB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.2 Mbps 67.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.3 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 210,728 kWh - mean 16,210 kWh : median 16,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 38,927 kWh - mean 2,994 kWh : median 2,602 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS5 3JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57116200
Longitude -1.94822700
OS Easting 403606
OS Northing 0297039
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23670
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 035C
Output Area / Small Area 4C1