The postcode WS5 4JY is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS5 4JY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS5 4JY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 4JY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WS5 4JY is Shustoke Lane which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fir Tree Schools and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.6 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to WS5 4JY (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 4JY is The Windmill and is 2.2 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 1.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS5 4JY 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 4JY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS5 4JY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS5 4JY
| 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 4JY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 468 m |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 468 m |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 535 m |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.41 km | |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 1.78 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.81 km | |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 1.87 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 1.98 km |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.09 km | |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.14 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Mayfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS5 4JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 2.26 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.26 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 2.26 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.35 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 2.35 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 2.35 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 2.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS5 4JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Fir Tree Schools | 71 m | |
| Fir Tree Schools | 128 m | |
| Plane Tree Rd | 195 m | |
| Cedar Close | 224 m | |
| Plane Tree Rd | 246 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.6 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.6 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.6 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS5 4JY - Data from Dec 2021
| Merrion's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 2.76 km | |
| High Wood | 2.98 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.99 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.09 km | |
| Perry Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Holly Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.29 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.38 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.63 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.75 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.82 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS5 4JY - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55986500 |
| Longitude | -1.96319200 |
| OS Easting | 402592 |
| OS Northing | 0295780 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |