WS3 3BL maps, stats, and open data
WS3 3BL lies on The Alcove in Walsall. WS3 3BL is located in the Bloxwich East electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Walsall and the English Parliamentary constituency of Walsall North. 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.
WS3 3BL geodata
| Easting | 400535 |
| Northing | 302774 |
| Latitude | 52.622730 |
| Longitude | -1.993531 |
Where is WS3 3BL?
| Street | The Alcove |
| Town/City | Walsall |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WS3 |
WS3 3BL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WS3 3BL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 150m | 492ft |
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.
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Politics
| Ward | Bloxwich East |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Walsall North |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WS3 3BL
2024 19 JUL £280,000 |
2020 21 AUG £184,000 |
7, THE ALCOVE, WALSALL, WS3 3BL 2019 31 MAY £180,000 |
2, THE ALCOVE, WALSALL, WS3 3BL 2006 26 SEP £185,000 |
2, THE ALCOVE, WALSALL, WS3 3BL 2004 26 MAR £174,950 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WS3 3BL
| Millfield Avenue (Lichfield Rd) | Little Bloxwich | 85m |
| Millfield Avenue (Lichfield Rd) | Little Bloxwich | 145m |
| Ryle St (Field Rd) | Blakenall Heath | 176m |
| Field Rd (Lichfield Rd) | Lower Farm | 177m |
| Benton Crescent (Abbotts St) | Little Bloxwich | 179m |
Nearest railway stations to WS3 3BL
| Bloxwich Station | 1.3km |
| Bloxwich North Station | 1.7km |
| Landywood Station | 4.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WS3 3BL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WS3 3BL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 73.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 89.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 17.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WS3 3BL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WS3 3BL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WS3 3BL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 153,490 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,054 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,009 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 26,831 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,833 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,421 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WS3 3BL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WS3 3BL.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
53.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than WS3 3BL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WS3 3BL (metres)
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Nearest post box to WS3 3BL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Lichfield Road | 15:45 | 12:00 | 138m |
| Shakleton Road | 17:00 | 11:30 | 442m |
| Buxton Road | 17:00 | 11:45 | 577m |
WS3 3BL ITL and WS3 3BL 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 WS3 3BL:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLG3 | West Midlands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLG38 | Walsall |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000030 | Walsall |
WS3 3BL 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 WS3 3BL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00051990 | |
| LSOA | E01010285 | Walsall 006B |
| MSOA | E02002115 | Walsall 006 |
Nearest postcodes to WS3 3BL
| WS3 3AH | Benton Crescent | 82m |
| WS3 3BH | The Orchard | 84m |
| WS3 3BJ | Lichfield Road | 89m |
| WS3 3NB | Field Road | 121m |
| WS3 3AJ | Benton Crescent | 121m |
| WS3 3BA | St Davids Place | 122m |
| WS3 3RN | Selmans Parade | 134m |
| WS3 3BN | Abbotts Street | 153m |
| WS3 3QS | Millfield Avenue | 172m |
| WS3 3BW | Abbotts Street | 189m |
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