The WS5 4LJ postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS5 |
| Ward | Great Barr with Yew Tree |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Yew Tree & Tamebridge |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Great Barr with Yew Tree |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Bromwich East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5280 |
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 Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Delves(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tame Bridge Parkway(0.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS5 4DX (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Delves Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS5 4PU (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Delves Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-7 | WS5 4PU (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Whitehall Junior Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS1 3JY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Park Hall Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS5 3HF (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Park Hall Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS5 3HF (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Joseph Leckie AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS5 4PG (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy Great BarrSecondary, Good | 11-19 | B43 7SD (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.80 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| broadway medical centreActivebroadway medical centre, 213 broadway, walsall, west midlands | 01922622064 | WS1 3HD |
The population of WS54LJ is 336 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1757), Between 25 to 34 (1220), and Between 35 to 44 (1144).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 233 people, followed by Indian with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 93 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (257), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (95).
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 (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (47), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (445), and 222 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1484) and Middle East and Asia (91).