The WS3 1BU 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 | Blakenall South |
| 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 | 352 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / None / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Harden(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bloxwich Station(1.51 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 (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Edgar Stammers Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1RQ (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Goldsmith Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS3 1DL (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1EN (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS3 1HF (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Leamore Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS3 2BB (0.69 mi) | Details |
| North Walsall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 7BH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Blakenall Heath Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS3 3JF (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Elmwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS4 1EG (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Rushall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS4 1NQ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS3 2ED (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Castle SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-18 | WS3 2ED (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Rivers Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1LY (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HARDEN HEALTH CENTRE(0.23 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 |
| khan medical practiceActivepinfold health centre, field road, walsall, west midlands | 01922775194 | WS3 3JP |
| bloxwich medical practiceActivebloxwich medical practice, pinfold hth ctr, field rd, bloxwich, walsall, west midlands | 01922775138 | WS3 3JP |
| pinfold medicalActivepinfold health centre, field road, bloxwich, walsall, west midlands | 01922775134 | WS3 3JP |
| pillaiActivest lukes surgery, pinfold health centre, field road, bloxwich | 01922775136 | WS3 3JP |
| st mary's surgeryActivest mary's surgery, field road,bloxwich, walsall, west midlands | 01922775151 | WS3 3JP |
The population of WS31BU is 408 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1975), Between 25 to 34 (1117), and Between 35 to 44 (1038).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 254 people, followed by African with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 124 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (222), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (188), followed by No religion (166).
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 (63) followed by Routine occupations (47), and Semi-routine occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (330), and 154 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1491) and European Union EU-8 (86).