Postcode WS5 4JQ (Sandwell)

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The postcode WS5 4JQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS5 4JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS5 4JQ 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 4JQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WS5 4JQ is Larchwood Green which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Painswick Close and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.39 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 996 m away.

The closest primary school to WS5 4JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Delves Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 26, 2022. 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 4JQ is The Windmill and is 2.18 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 1.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS5 4JQ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell 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 4JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS5 4JQ, and the approximate distance away.

Larchwood Green 45 m
Camden Close 89 m
Orchard Road 103 m
Barrington Close 103 m
Fir Tree Drive 108 m
Mistletoe Drive 126 m
Walnut Road 127 m
Heather Avenue 133 m
Lupin Grove 150 m
Edelweiss Close 192 m
Radford Close 198 m
Chesnut Street 203 m
Hedera Close 213 m
Charnwood Road 218 m
Lonicera Close 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS5 4JQ

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 4JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
683 m
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
683 m
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
684 m
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.35 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.44 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.5 km
Whitehall Junior Community School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.51 km
Park Hall Infant Academy 1.66 km
Park Hall Junior Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.66 km
High Point Academy 1.7 km
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
1.8 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.8 km
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.82 km
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School Outstanding
(December 17, 2014)
1.98 km
Abu Bakr Boys School Good
(May 11, 2018)
2.1 km
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
2.12 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.15 km
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
2.19 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.21 km
Palfrey Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS5 4JQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
1.69 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
1.7 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1.7 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
1.76 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.8 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
1.85 km
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
2.18 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.2 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.2 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
2.2 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.2 km
Coronation Road Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 19, 2016
2.21 km
Park Hill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
2.21 km
Park Hill Fish Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2021
2.21 km
Park Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.21 km
Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
2.21 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
2.22 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.22 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
2.26 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
2.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS5 4JQ - Data from Apr 2022

Painswick Close Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Painswick Close Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Fir Tree Schools Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Fir Tree Schools Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Plane Tree Rd Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.39 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.39 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.39 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 996 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS5 4JQ - Data from Dec 2021

Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.04 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.56 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 3.62 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS5 4JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.3 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 143,714 kWh - mean 8,982 kWh : median 8,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 28,830 kWh - mean 1,802 kWh : median 1,602 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS5 4JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55751300
Longitude -1.96374500
OS Easting 402555
OS Northing 0295520
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6099
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000028
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
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 4B1