The postcode WS5 3LH is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS5 3LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS5 3LH 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 3LH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WS5 3LH is Bracken Wood which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Skip Lane and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.45 km away.
The closest primary school to WS5 3LH (for ages 11 and under) is St Margaret's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 19, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barr Beacon School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 10, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WS5 3LH is The Windmill and is 3.49 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 3.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS5 3LH 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 3LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS5 3LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS5 3LH
| 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 3LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 763 m |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 788 m |
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 981 m | |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 981 m |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 1.53 km |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.53 km |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Barr Beacon School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 10, 2014) | 1.98 km |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 2.03 km |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Whitecrest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 2.24 km |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.26 km | |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Mayfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 2.51 km |
| Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Calshot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS5 3LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 3.26 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 3.29 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 3.49 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 3.56 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 3.56 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.56 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 3.56 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 3.66 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 3.66 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.67 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 3.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS5 3LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Skip Lane | 67 m | |
| Skip Lane | 89 m | |
| Skip Lane | 287 m | |
| Birmingham Rd | 300 m | |
| Birmingham Rd | 344 m | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS5 3LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Merrion's Wood | 406 m | |
| High Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 1.8 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.98 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 2.52 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 2.85 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.98 km |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.48 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS5 3LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WS5 3LH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56350200 |
| Longitude | -1.94463600 |
| OS Easting | 403850 |
| OS Northing | 0296187 |
| 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 035D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |