Postcode WS5 4YY (Sandwell) Terminated July 2004

Map showing WS5 4YY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS5 4YY is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2003 and terminated in July 2004.WS5 4YY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WS5 4YY 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 4YY as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to WS5 4YY is Greenside Way which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acacia Avenue and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.05 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 927 m away.

The closest primary school to WS5 4YY (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 4YY is The Windmill and is 1.93 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 1.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenside Way 39 m
Acacia Avenue 56 m
Larchwood Road 120 m
Lime Tree Road 123 m
Chesnut Street 139 m
Charnwood Road 174 m
Walnut Road 191 m
Heather Avenue 213 m
Burford Close 215 m
Almond Avenue 217 m
Ladbury Road 236 m
Avon Grove 240 m
Camden Close 260 m
Larchwood Green 261 m
Radford Close 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS5 4YY

Introduction June 2003
Termination July 2004
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS5 4YY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
451 m
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
451 m
Yew Tree Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
821 m
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.14 km
Whitehall Junior Community School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.25 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.34 km
High Point Academy 1.52 km
Park Hall Infant Academy 1.63 km
Park Hall Junior Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.63 km
Q3 Academy Great Barr Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.65 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.67 km
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School Outstanding
(December 17, 2014)
1.7 km
Abu Bakr Boys School Good
(May 11, 2018)
1.8 km
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
1.89 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.97 km
Palfrey Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.98 km
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.06 km
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
2.1 km
Palfrey Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2009)
2.11 km
Caldmore Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
1.52 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1.52 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
1.53 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
1.54 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.67 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
1.69 km
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
1.93 km
Coronation Road Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 19, 2016
1.97 km
Park Hill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
1.97 km
Park Hill Fish Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2021
1.97 km
Park Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.97 km
Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
1.97 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
2.07 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.07 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.08 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.08 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
2.08 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.08 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
2.11 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
2.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Acacia Avenue Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Acacia Avenue Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Fir Tree Schools Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.05 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.05 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.05 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 927 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 966 m
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.29 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 3.4 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.75 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55922200
Longitude -1.96728400
OS Easting 402315
OS Northing 0295710
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8776
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
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 002B
Output Area / Small Area 7B1