The WS3 1HU postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WS3 1HU area, explore the WS3 1HU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS3 |
| Ward | Blakenall |
| 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 | Blakenall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walsall North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1244 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Heron Foods, Retailers - Other
Address: New Inn (Heron Foods Ltd), 148 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich, WS3 1HU
Blakenall Post Office, Retailers - Other
Address: 168 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 1HU
Crusty Grill, Takeaway Shop
Address: 170 Blakenall Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 1HU
The nearest places is Blakenall Heath(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bloxwich Station(0.95 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 (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Blakenall Heath Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS3 3JF (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1EN (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Leamore Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS3 2BB (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Goldsmith Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS3 1DL (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Phoenix AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS3 2ED (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Castle SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-18 | WS3 2ED (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Rivers Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1LY (0.59 mi) | Details |
| All Saints National AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | WS3 3LP (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, BloxwichPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 3LY (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Elmore Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS3 2HW (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Edgar Stammers Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1RQ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1SP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Walsall AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WS3 3LX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS3 3DL (0.98 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 |
| pillaiActivest lukes surgery, pinfold health centre, field road, bloxwich | 01922775136 | 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 |
| st mary's surgeryActivest mary's surgery, field road,bloxwich, walsall, west midlands | 01922775151 | WS3 3JP |
| pinfold medicalActivepinfold health centre, field road, bloxwich, walsall, west midlands | 01922775134 | WS3 3JP |
The population of WS31HU is 352 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 255 people, followed by African with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 114 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (194), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (183).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (186), followed by No religion (141).
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 (51) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (44), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (329), and 144 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1222) and European Union EU-8 (31).