Postcode WS5 4RP (Sandwell)

Map showing WS5 4RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS5 4RP is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. WS5 4RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS5 4RP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 4RP as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to WS5 4RP is Angelica Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tamebridge Estate and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.95 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 672 m away.

The closest primary school to WS5 4RP (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 4RP is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 1.89 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 1.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS5 4RP 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 4RP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Angelica Close 23 m
Santolina Drive 62 m
Dewberry Drive 73 m
Buttercup Close 85 m
Clary Grove 91 m
Pimpernel Drive 96 m
Betony Close 109 m
Sorrel Drive 130 m
Honeysuckle Drive 148 m
Rosehip Close 165 m
Burdock Close 167 m
Germander Drive 173 m
Camomile Close 185 m
Aster Way 194 m
Tanacetum Drive 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS5 4RP

Introduction July 1990
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 4RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
955 m
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
955 m
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.05 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.24 km
High Point Academy 1.44 km
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.47 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.5 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.5 km
Whitehall Junior Community School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.74 km
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
1.75 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.77 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.99 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.02 km
Park Hall Infant Academy 2.04 km
Park Hall Junior Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.04 km
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.08 km
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School Outstanding
(December 17, 2014)
2.17 km
Abu Bakr Boys School Good
(May 11, 2018)
2.19 km
Tameside Primary Academy 2.21 km
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
1.41 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
1.44 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1.44 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.5 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
1.55 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
1.56 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.89 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.89 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
1.89 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.89 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
1.93 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.93 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
1.97 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
1.97 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.97 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.97 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
1.97 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
1.97 km
Coronation Road Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 19, 2016
2.02 km
Park Hill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
2.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tamebridge Estate Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Tamebridge Estate Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Painswick Close Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Painswick Close Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Acacia Avenue Bus Stop/Station 526 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.95 km
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.95 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.95 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 672 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 704 m
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.8 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.24 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 3.9 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.8 Mbps 62.6 Mbps 78.17 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 16 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.5 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 238,765 kWh - mean 21,706 kWh : median 21,409 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 66,358 kWh - mean 6,033 kWh : median 6,104 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS5 4RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55469100
Longitude -1.96694800
OS Easting 402338
OS Northing 0295206
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15008
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020818
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 002D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1