The WS3 1RU 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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Harden(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(1.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Stammers Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1RQ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1SP (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Rushall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS4 1NQ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Elmwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS4 1EG (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Goldsmith Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS3 1DL (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS4 1PL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS3 1EN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Radleys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS4 1JJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| North Walsall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 7BH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RUSHALL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.46 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| rushall medical centreActiverushall medical centre, 107 lichfield rd,rushall, walsall, west midlands | 01922622212 | WS4 1HB |
| harden health centreActiveharden road, leamore, walsall, west midlands | 01922475015 | WS3 1ET |
| harden blakenallActiveblakenall village centre, thames road,blakenall, walsall, west midlands | 01922443729 | WS3 1LZ |
The population of WS31RU is 410 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 315 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 100 adults have No qualifications, while 52 have Level 2.
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 (207), followed by No religion (175).
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 (66) followed by Semi-routine occupations (53), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (51).
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).