WS4 1GA postcode in Walsall, England
WS4 1GA is a postcode in Walsall, in the Rushall-Shelfield ward. It is in the Aldridge-Brownhills parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since September 2011.
Where WS4 1GA is, and what is near it
- WS4 1GA
- Other postcodes in WS4 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5998, longitude -1.9697)
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 WS4 1GA?
- 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 WS4 1GA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Aldridge-BrownhillsParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Wendy Morton (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Wendy Morton
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 WS4 1GA?
Every home and business at WS4 1GA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 WS4 1GA?
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 WS4 1GA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 15 homes and businesses at WS4 1GA. 13 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 WS4 1GA: 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 WS4 1GA is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:16 on 23 October 2026.
- Ford Brook at RushallFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Ford Brook at Rushall
- Upper TameFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper Tame
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:16 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WS4 1GA?
Homes in WS4 1 sold for a typical £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 139 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £330,000 21 sales
- Semi-detached £227,000 69 sales
- Terraced £210,000 34 sales
- Flat or maisonette £108,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WS4 district: a typical £225,000 from 169 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 WS4 1GA
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WS4 1GA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 June 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
What council tax band are homes near WS4 1GA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around WS4 1GA. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (37%). 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 £3,795 (band F); band B, the most common, is £2,044.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (20%) | £1,752 |
| Band B | about 230 (28%) | £2,044 |
| Band C | about 120 (15%) | £2,336 |
| Band D | about 170 (21%) | £2,627 |
| Band E | about 100 (12%) | £3,211 |
| Band F | about 30 (4%) | £3,795 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,379 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,255 |
When the homes were built
- 37% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 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 WS4 1GA is in (ONS area E01010325), 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 WS4 1GA?
The nearest open schools to WS4 1GA, 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 WS4 1GA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS4 1GA is Walsall Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Walsall Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Bloxwich Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ladypool Close, 243 m away.
More stations near WS4 1GA, 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 WS4 1GA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS4 1GA, 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.
- Rushall Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 622212 1.1 kmWalk
- St Peter's Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01922 623755 1.2 kmWalk
- Harden Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 475015 1.5 kmCycle
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 WS4 1GA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WS4 1GA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 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 WS4 1GA?
The nearest to the centre of WS4 1GA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ortho Keep Smiling Ltd Phone 07476 483023 700 mWalk
- WS4 Dental Care Phone 01922 622877 950 mWalk
- Pelsall Lane Dental Practice Phone 01922 640554 1.1 kmWalk
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 WS4 1GA?
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 2.2 kmCycle
- Manor Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01922 721172 2.8 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 WS4 1GA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS4 1GA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Rushall Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01922 635328 300 mWalk
- Lonsdale House Phone 01922 721566 600 mWalk
- The Hollies Phone 07922 506751 600 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 WS4 1GA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS4 1GA, 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.
- Coalpool Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01922 636769 800 mWalk
- Well, 53 Leckie Road Mon to Wed 8am to 6:30pm; Thu 8am to 7pm; Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed 1.2 kmWalk
- Harden Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01922 476307 1.4 kmCycle
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 WS4 1GA?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS4 1GA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- White Cross Vets 2.2 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.2 kmCycle
- Melbourne Veterinary Center 2.9 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 WS4 1GA in a conservation area?
The centre of WS4 1GA is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 WS4 1GA?
Police.uk records 315 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS4 1GA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 15, drugs 12, anti-social behaviour 10, possession of weapons 8, robbery 5, other crime 4, bicycle theft 2, theft from the person 1.
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 WS4 1GA
- Ward
- Rushall-Shelfield
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- September 2011
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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