The postcode WS5 4PZ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS5 4PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS5 4PZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 4PZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WS5 4PZ is Harness Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bell Lane and is 269 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.35 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 857 m away.
The closest primary school to WS5 4PZ (for ages 11 and under) is Homeschool. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Inadequate on November 21, 2018. 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 4PZ is The Windmill and is 1.13 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS5 4PZ 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 4PZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS5 4PZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS5 4PZ
| 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 4PZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 501 m |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 826 m |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 862 m |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 862 m |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 936 m | |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 1.38 km |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.4 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.6 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 1.82 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.84 km | |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS5 4PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 843 m | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 936 m | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 936 m | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 1 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 1.2 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Supersave Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| The Friar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.43 km | |
| Tip Top Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Digger News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.49 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 1.49 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 1.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS5 4PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bell Lane | 269 m | |
| Bell Lane | 288 m | |
| Fullbrook Rd | 317 m | |
| Fullbrook Rd | 327 m | |
| West Bromwich Rd | 392 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 3.35 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 3.35 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 3.35 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 857 m | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 878 m | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 883 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS5 4PZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Merrion's Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.83 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.25 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.73 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.75 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.01 km | |
| Perry Wood | 4.04 km | |
| High Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 4.14 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 4.2 km | |
| Holly Wood | 4.2 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.26 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS5 4PZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 127.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.8 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for WS5 4PZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56060000 |
| Longitude | -1.97914300 |
| OS Easting | 401511 |
| OS Northing | 0295863 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall South |
| Electoral Ward | Palfrey |
| 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 | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walsall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021213 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 037B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |