The postcode WS5 3RB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS5 3RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS5 3RB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 3RB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WS5 3RB is Three Crowns Close which is centered 402 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Skip Lane and is 498 m away. The closest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, 3.76 km away.
The closest primary school to WS5 3RB (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 3RB is The Windmill and is 4.74 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 4.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WS5 3RB 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 3RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS5 3RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS5 3RB
| 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 3RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.58 km | |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Barr Beacon School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 10, 2014) | 1.89 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Whetstone Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.43 km | |
| Meadow View JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 2.66 km |
| Blackwood School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.68 km | |
| Mayfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.71 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 2.72 km |
| Chuckery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.81 km |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 2.84 km |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS5 3RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 4.53 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 4.74 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 4.76 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 4.77 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 4.87 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 5.11 km | |
| Supersave Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 5.12 km | |
| The Friar | Awaiting Inspection | 5.12 km | |
| Tip Top Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 5.12 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 5.14 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.14 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 5.17 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS5 3RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Skip Lane | 498 m | |
| Skip Lane | 508 m | |
| Corn Hill | 613 m | |
| Hay Hill | 621 m | |
| Hay Hill | 630 m | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS5 3RB - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 437 m | |
| Potter's Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.12 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Barr Beacon | 1.34 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Barr Common | 1.99 km | |
| High Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Hortons Covert | 2.57 km | |
| Foley Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Corporation Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Tower's Covert | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS5 3RB - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57645800 |
| Longitude | -1.93135400 |
| OS Easting | 404749 |
| OS Northing | 0297629 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall South |
| Electoral Ward | Pheasey Park Farm |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021219 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 039 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 039C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |