The WS3 1AF postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS3 |
| Ward | Blakenall |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Walsall Ryecroft |
| 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 | Blakenall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walsall North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 954 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
St Aidens Church, Other Catering Premises
Address: Hawbush Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 1AF
The nearest places is Harden(0.31 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(1.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1SP (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Edgar Stammers Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1RQ (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Goldsmith Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS3 1DL (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1EN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| North Walsall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 7BH (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS3 1HF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Leamore Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS3 2BB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Elmwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS4 1EG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Rushall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS4 1NQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS3 2ED (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Castle SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-18 | WS3 2ED (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Blakenall Heath Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS3 3JF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Croft AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WS2 8JE (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HARDEN HEALTH CENTRE(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| harden health centreActiveharden road, leamore, walsall, west midlands | 01922475015 | WS3 1ET |
| harden blakenallActiveblakenall village centre, thames road,blakenall, walsall, west midlands | 01922443729 | WS3 1LZ |
| st peter's surgeryActivest.peter's surgery, 51 leckie road, walsall, west midlands | 01922623755 | WS2 8DA |
| rushall medical centreActiverushall medical centre, 107 lichfield rd,rushall, walsall, west midlands | 01922622212 | WS4 1HB |
The population of WS31AF is 236 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2516), Between 25 to 34 (1448), and Between 35 to 44 (1419).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 184 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 88 adults have No qualifications, while 26 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (346), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (316).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (144), followed by No religion (62).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (47) followed by Routine occupations (38), and Semi-routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (548), and 397 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2402) and European Union EU-8 (101).