Walsall · WS5

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Covering Bescot, Tamebridge, Yew Tree, including Great Barr, Tamebridge & Yew Tree, Paddock, Palfrey & The Delves. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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WS5 (Bescot) in a nutshell

WS5 covers Bescot, Tamebridge, Yew Tree, in Sandwell and Walsall. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for WS5

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Two councils in one district

WS5 is split between Sandwell and Walsall. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

WS5 stretches across Great Barr, Tamebridge & Yew Tree, Paddock, Palfrey & The Delves and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'WS5', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Walsall homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Walsall: 21.6% purpose-built flats, 2.0% converted/shared
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
  • If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.

More detail on the Walsall page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to WS5

WS1 · Walsall town centreWS4 · RushallB43 · Great BarrWS2 · PleckB71 · West BromwichWS10 · Wednesbury

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does WS5 cover?

WS5 (Bescot, Tamebridge, Yew Tree) includes the wards of Great Barr, Tamebridge & Yew Tree, Paddock, Palfrey & The Delves, Pheasey Park Farm, St Matthew's (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to WS5?

Neighbouring districts include WS1 (Walsall town centre), WS4 (Rushall), B43 (Great Barr), WS2 (Pleck), B71 (West Bromwich) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering WS5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in WS5?

About 8,050 households and 21,540 residents at the 2011 Census, across 377 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is WS5 in?

WS5 sits in Sandwell, Walsall (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Aldridge-Brownhills, Walsall and Bloxwich, West Bromwich.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
WS5 1
Areas covered
Bescot, Tamebridge, Yew Tree 2
Active postcodes
377 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
8,050 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
21,540 2
Electoral wards
Great Barr, Tamebridge & Yew Tree, Paddock, Palfrey & The Delves, Pheasey Park Farm, St Matthew's 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Aldridge-Brownhills, Walsall and Bloxwich, West Bromwich 4
Local authority
Sandwell, Walsall 4
Households privately renting (Walsall built-up area)
24.3% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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