The postcode WS5 4TF is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. WS5 4TF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS5 4TF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4TF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WS5 4TF is Radnor Croft which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brackendale Drive and is 174 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.65 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to WS5 4TF (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 4TF is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 2.61 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 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 124.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS5 4TF 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 4TF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS5 4TF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS5 4TF
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 4TF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 585 m |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 823 m |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 1.1 km |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.1 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 1.36 km |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.68 km | |
| Park Hall Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 2.16 km | |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Whitecrest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Hamstead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Hamstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 2.41 km |
| Ferndale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS5 4TF - 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 | 2.13 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 2.29 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 2.61 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 2.61 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.66 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.66 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 2.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS5 4TF - Data from Apr 2022
| Brackendale Drive | 174 m | |
| Brackendale Drive | 214 m | |
| Plane Tree Rd | 392 m | |
| Brindle Rd | 420 m | |
| Painswick Close | 430 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.65 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.65 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.65 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS5 4TF - Data from Dec 2021
| Merrion's Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.48 km | |
| High Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 2.8 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.02 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.09 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.43 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 3.64 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS5 4TF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 142.5 Mbps | 124.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 20.5 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 21 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 | 12.5% | 100% | 149.4 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS5 4TF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55590100 |
| Longitude | -1.95644600 |
| OS Easting | 403050 |
| OS Northing | 0295341 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| 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 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |