The postcode WS5 4WD is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2002 and terminated in October 2003.WS5 4WD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS5 4WD 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 4WD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WS5 4WD is Edelweiss Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Painswick Close and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.45 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to WS5 4WD (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 4WD is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 2.32 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 1.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Policing for WS5 4WD 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 4WD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS5 4WD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS5 4WD
| Introduction | May 2002 |
| Termination | October 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS5 4WD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 629 m |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 828 m |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 828 m |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 1.63 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.67 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 |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.84 km | |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 2.14 km |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 2.24 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS5 4WD - 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 | 1.82 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 1.92 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 2.32 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 2.32 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.32 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 | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 2.35 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 2.37 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 2.37 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 4WD - Data from Apr 2022
| Painswick Close | 85 m | |
| Painswick Close | 101 m | |
| Plane Tree Rd | 214 m | |
| Plane Tree Rd | 214 m | |
| Fir Tree Schools | 316 m | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.45 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.45 km | |
| Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.45 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS5 4WD - Data from Dec 2021
| Merrion's Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| High Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 2.93 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 3.14 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.19 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.27 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.48 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.74 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.75 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 3.88 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 3.9 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55673000 |
| Longitude | -1.96140100 |
| OS Easting | 402714 |
| OS Northing | 0295433 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |