The postcode WS5 3LU is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS5 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS5 3LU 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 3LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WS5 3LU is Woodside Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Road and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.76 km away.
The closest primary school to WS5 3LU (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 Barr Beacon School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 10, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WS5 3LU is The Windmill and is 3.69 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 3.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS5 3LU 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 3LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS5 3LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS5 3LU
| 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 3LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 832 m | |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 832 m |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 986 m |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.72 km |
| Barr Beacon School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 10, 2014) | 1.89 km |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.12 km | |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 2.17 km |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Whitecrest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Mayfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 2.4 km |
| Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 2.53 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS5 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 3.55 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 3.69 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 3.78 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 3.78 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 3.78 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.95 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 3.95 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 3.95 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 3.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS5 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Road | 107 m | |
| Skip Lane | 197 m | |
| Burnside Gardens | 237 m | |
| Woodside Rd | 287 m | |
| Birmingham Rd | 335 m | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS5 3LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Merrion's Wood | 638 m | |
| The Spinney | 1.59 km | |
| High Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 2.23 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 2.47 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Doe Bank Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.29 km | |
| Barr Common | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS5 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.8 Mbps | 69 Mbps | 158.57 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 30.01 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.1 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS5 3LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56671000 |
| Longitude | -1.94244900 |
| OS Easting | 403998 |
| OS Northing | 0296544 |
| 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 |