The WS3 1HJ postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS3 |
| Ward | Bloxwich East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Blakenall North |
| 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 | Bloxwich East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walsall North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2204 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Kirbywood Meats, Retailers - Other
Address: 249 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 1HJ
J & N Super Foodstore (Nisa Local), Retailers - Other
Address: 235 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 1HJ
Best Butties, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 251 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 1HJ
Blakenall United Reformed Church, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 209 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 1HJ
The nearest places is Blakenall Heath(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bloxwich Station(0.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS3 1HF (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Blakenall Heath Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS3 3JF (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1EN (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Leamore Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS3 2BB (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Goldsmith Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS3 1DL (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS3 2ED (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Castle SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-18 | WS3 2ED (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Rivers Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1LY (0.58 mi) | Details |
| All Saints National AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | WS3 3LP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, BloxwichPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 3LY (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Elmore Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS3 2HW (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Edgar Stammers Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1RQ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Walsall AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WS3 3LX (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1SP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS3 3DL (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HARDEN BLAKENALL(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| harden blakenallActiveblakenall village centre, thames road,blakenall, walsall, west midlands | 01922443729 | WS3 1LZ |
| harden health centreActiveharden road, leamore, walsall, west midlands | 01922475015 | WS3 1ET |
| 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 |
| 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 |
The population of WS31HJ is 276 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1526), Between 25 to 34 (915), and Between 45 to 54 (833).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 208 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Does not apply, while 29 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (210), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (201).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (130), followed by No religion (108).
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 (55) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (43), and Semi-routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (361), and 250 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1514) and European Union EU-8 (43).