The postcode WS5 4BU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS5 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS5 4BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 4BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WS5 4BU is Edelweiss Close which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Plane Tree Rd and is 171 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.53 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to WS5 4BU (for ages 11 and under) is Yew Tree Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Joseph Leckie Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS5 4BU is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 2.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 143.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS5 4BU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS5 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS5 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS5 4BU
| 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 4BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 556 m |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 846 m |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 846 m |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 1.6 km |
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.62 km | |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.93 km | |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 2.16 km |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 2.24 km |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.44 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS5 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 2.01 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 2.41 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 2.41 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.44 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 2.45 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 2.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS5 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Plane Tree Rd | 171 m | |
| Painswick Close | 172 m | |
| Painswick Close | 182 m | |
| Plane Tree Rd | 195 m | |
| Brackendale Drive | 269 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.53 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.53 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.53 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS5 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Merrion's Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.75 km | |
| High Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 2.94 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.12 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.25 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.51 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.73 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 3.79 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.84 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS5 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 143.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.6 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 396.5 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for WS5 4BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55699000 |
| Longitude | -1.96017600 |
| OS Easting | 402797 |
| OS Northing | 0295462 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Bromwich East |
| Electoral Ward | Great Barr with Yew Tree |
| Local Authority District | Sandwell |
| 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 | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Sandwell |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | West Bromwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020819 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |