The WS1 3RU postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS1 |
| Ward | St Matthew's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Walsall Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Walsall |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Walsall |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walsall South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1053 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / None / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Glebe Centre, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Wednesbury Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3RU
Black Womens Centre, Other Catering Premises
Address: 17 Wednesbury Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3RU
The nearest places is Caldmore(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(0.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Bakr Girls SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | WS1 4JJ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Caldmore Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS1 3RH (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Palfrey Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WS1 4HY (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Walsall Studio SchoolSecondary, Good | 14-19 | WS1 1RL (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Palfrey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 4AH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS1 3AF (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS1 2ND (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WS1 3HS (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 2LP (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Abu Bakr Boys SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WS1 4AB (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WS1 2PD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Hillary Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 9BP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8NF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WS1 3AY (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Emmanuel SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WS2 8PR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| West Midlands Education and SkillsAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-25 | WS2 8HN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 8HN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Walsall College0, Good | 16-99 | WS2 8ES (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WS1 2PG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Chuckery Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS1 2DZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Whitehall Junior Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 3JY (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Butts Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS4 2AH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Queen Mary's High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WS4 2AE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Hydesville Tower SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | WS1 2QG (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Joseph Leckie AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS5 4PG (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Croft AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WS2 8JE (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | WS2 9UP (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Alumwell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS2 9UP (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRACE STREET HC- MAHBUB (M91659)(0.14 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| brace street hc- mahbub (m91659)Activebrace street health ctr., brace street, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922631630 | WS1 3PS |
| brace street health centreActivebrace street health ctr., brace street, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922624605 | WS1 3PS |
| brace street hc- kumarActivebrace street health ctr., brace street, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922858979 | WS1 3PS |
| ambar medical centreActiveambar medical centre, milton house, 151 wednesbury rd,walsall, west midlands | 01922666390 | WS1 4JQ |
| palfrey health centreActivepalfrey health centre, 151 wednesbury road, walsall, west midlands | 01922627788 | WS1 4JQ |
| little london surgeryActivelittle london surgery, little london, caldmore, walsall, west midlands | 01922628280 | WS1 3EP |
| pleck health centreActivepleck health centre, 16 oxford street,pleck, walsall, west midlands | 01922604400 | WS2 9HY |
| forrester street medical centreActiveforrester street med ctr, 1 forrester street, walsall, west midlands | 01922211263 | WS2 9PL |
| broadway medical centreActivebroadway medical centre, 213 broadway, walsall, west midlands | 01922622064 | WS1 3HD |
| birchills health centreActivebirchills health centre, 23-37 old birchills, birchills, walsall, west midlands | 01922614896 | WS2 8QH |
The population of WS13RU is 605 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2300), Between 15 to 24 (1894), and Between 25 to 34 (1687).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Bangladeshi with a total of 126 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 106.
Regarding education, 136 adults have No qualifications, while 75 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (191), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (156).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (253), followed by Christian (196).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (94) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (85), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (259), and 138 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (793) and Middle East and Asia (300).