WS1 1XB maps, stats, and open data

WS1 1XB lies on Lower Forster Street in Walsall. WS1 1XB is located in the St Matthew's electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Walsall and the English Parliamentary constituency of Walsall South. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L and the police force is West Midlands. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.

WS1 1XB maps

WS1 1XB map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
WS1 1XB map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)

WS1 1XB geodata

Easting401550
Northing298847
Latitude52.587425
Longitude-1.978555

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is WS1 1XB?

StreetLower Forster Street
Town/CityWalsall
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictWS1
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➜ Where is Walsall?

WS1 1XB Elevation

Elevation or altitude of WS1 1XB as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation120m394ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

➜ How high above sea level am I? Find the elevation of your current position using your device's GPS.

Politics

WardSt Matthew's
ConstituencyWalsall South

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of WS1 1XB

January 2024Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area200m
January 2024Other theftOn or near Parking Area200m
January 2024Vehicle crimeOn or near Parking Area200m
➜ Lower Forster Street crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
Licence: Open Government Licence

Transport

Nearest bus stops to WS1 1XB

Watmos Homes (Lichfield St)Walsall69m
Watmos Homes (Lichfield St)Walsall101m
Town Hall (Lichfield St)Walsall156m
Town Hall (Lichfield St)Walsall204m
Hatherton RdWalsall215m

Nearest railway stations to WS1 1XB

Walsall Station0.5km
Bescot Stadium Station2.8km
Tame Bridge Parkway Station3.8km

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Source: NaPTAN
Licence: Open Government Licence

Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for WS1 1XB

Broadband access in WS1 1XB (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband0.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in WS1 1XB (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed40.0Mbps
Average download speed48.4Mbps
Maximum download speed80.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed16.1Mbps
Average upload speed12.0Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in WS1 1XB (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for WS1 1XB

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Source: Ofcom
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WS1 1XB gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in WS1 1XB by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)159,222
Meter count11
Mean (kWh/meter)14,475
Median (kWh/meter)10,627

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)20,036
Meter count6
Mean (kWh/meter)3,339
Median (kWh/meter)3,652
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WS1 1XB, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in WS1 1XB.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

94% of English postcodes are less deprived than WS1 1XB:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WS1 1XB (meters)

The Fountain Inn
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
49 Lower Forster Street
10m
Midland Mencap
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Norwich Union House
85m
Morrisons Plc
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
125 Lichfield Street
92m

➜ Get more ratings from the Food Standards Agency

Nearest post box to WS1 1XB

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Bridge Street18:3012:30266m
Lime Lane18:0011:15268m
Ablewell Street18:1512:00429m

Nearest sports facilities to WS1 1XB

FacilityDistance
Walsall Gala Swimming And Fitness Centre
Tower Street, Walsall
Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
140m
Academy Health Club (Closed)
St. Pauls Street, Walsall
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
245m
Rob Blakemans Bodyzone (Walsall) (Closed)
Bridge Street, Walsall
Health and Fitness Gym
306m

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Source: Active Places
Licence: Open Government Licence

Nearest schools to WS1 1XB

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, WS4 2AE
Secondary315m
Walsall College
Wisemore Campus, Littleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8ES
16 plus323m
Butts Primary School
Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2AH
Primary454m

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Source: Edubase
Licence: Open Government Licence

WS1 1XB ITL and WS1 1XB LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WS1 1XB:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLGWest Midlands (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLG3West Midlands
ITL 3 CodeName
TLG38Walsall
LAU 1 CodeName
E08000030Walsall

WS1 1XB census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WS1 1XB:

CodeName
OAE00168240
LSOAE01010369Walsall 024D
MSOAE02002133Walsall 024

Nearest postcodes to WS1 1XB

WS1 1XALower Forster Street22m
WS1 1EGTerret Close90m
WS1 1TJLichfield Street105m
WS1 1SYLichfield Street113m
WS1 1ENTerret Close128m
WS1 1SZLichfield Street141m
WS1 1SLLichfield Street144m
WS1 1YAHatherton Road175m
WS1 2ADIntown Row249m
WS4 2AAUpper Forster Street281m