WS1 3RF postcode in Walsall, England
WS1 3RF is a postcode in Walsall, in the St Matthew's ward. It is in the Walsall and Bloxwich parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WS1 3RF is, and what is near it
- WS1 3RF
- Other postcodes in WS1 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5775, longitude -1.9820)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WS1 3RF?
- WalsallCouncil, for all local services Walsall: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WS1 3RF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Walsall and BloxwichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Valerie Vaz (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Valerie Vaz
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WS1 3RF?
Every home and business at WS1 3RF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 74% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Walsall: 94%
Walsall: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Walsall.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WS1 3RF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WS1 3RF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WS1 3RF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Walsall
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WS1 3RF: 3,517 properties in Walsall are at high risk (2.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Walsall
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WS1 3RF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WS1 3RF?
Homes in WS1 3 sold for a typical £165,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 41 sales, down 23.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £215,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £165,000
▼ down 23.3% on the 12 months before
Across the whole WS1 district: a typical £171,500 from 132 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WS1 3RF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WS1 3RF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at WS1 3RF
The Food Standards Agency lists 11 food businesses at WS1 3RF. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
- Mahi Sweets and Bakers
- A1 Halal Meat
- Ashirwaad Sweets
- Hargun's Sweet Centre Ltd
- Nafees Bakers & Sweets
- Dera Restaurant
- Iman Wali
- Classic Pizza
Show the other 3 businesses
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WS1 3RF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around WS1 3RF. Over half of them (92%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Walsall for 2026‑27: £2,627. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,752 (band A) to £2,336 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,752.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 670 (92%) | £1,752 |
| Band B | about 50 (7%) | £2,044 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,336 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £2,627 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,211 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,795 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,379 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,255 |
When the homes were built
- 33% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
Averages for Walsall before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WS1 3RF is in (ONS area E01033896), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WS1 3RF?
The nearest open schools to WS1 3RF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WS1 3RF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS1 3RF is Walsall Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Walsall Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Bescot Stadium Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest West Bromwich Street, 114 m away.
More stations near WS1 3RF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WS1 3RF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS1 3RF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Brace Street Hc- Kumar Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 858979 100 mWalk
- Brace Street Hc- Mahbub (M91659) Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01922 631630 100 mWalk
- Brace Street Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 624605 100 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WS1 3RF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WS1 3RF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Wolverhampton University Walsall Campus Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
- IONITY Charging Station Charging point · 12 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- Gallagher Retail Park Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WS1 3RF?
The nearest to the centre of WS1 3RF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Walsall Family Dental Practice 0 mWalk
- Allsopp @ Birmingham Road Ltd Phone 01922 746796 600 mWalk
- Oraco Dental SIXWAYS Phone 01922 620881 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WS1 3RF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Homer Building Phone 01922 721172 900 mWalk
- Manor Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01922 721172 1.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WS1 3RF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS1 3RF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hawabu House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01922 636674 300 mWalk
- South Street Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report August 2026 · Phone 07599 086071 350 mWalk
- Highgate Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01922 474336 400 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WS1 3RF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS1 3RF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Medisure Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01922 628243 100 mWalk
- Allcare Pharmacy Mon 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 9pm; Tue to Fri 9:15am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 9pm; Sat 1pm to 4pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 9am to 8pm · Phone 01922 626626 100 mWalk
- Pharmacare Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01922 611963 200 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WS1 3RF?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS1 3RF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 2.4 kmCycle
- White Cross Vets 3.5 kmCycle
- Value Vets 3.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WS1 3RF in a conservation area?
The centre of WS1 3RF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WS1 3RF?
Police.uk records 671 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS1 3RF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 35, burglary 16, possession of weapons 16, anti-social behaviour 15, robbery 15, theft from the person 8, other crime 8, bicycle theft 6.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WS1 3RF
- Ward
- St Matthew's
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Walsall
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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