The postcode WV12 4AB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 2002.WV12 4AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV12 4AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WV12 4AB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WV12 4AB is Manor Farm Drive which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manor Farm Drive and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.88 km away at The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.4 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlands Academy of Learning. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Willenhall E-ACT Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 20, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WV12 4AB is The Bridge Tavern and is 89 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Lane Head Balti and is 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 30, 2018.
Policing for WV12 4AB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV12 4AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 4AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 4AB
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | December 2002 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV12 4AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 422 m |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 439 m |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 563 m |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 718 m |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 808 m |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 836 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 836 m |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 973 m |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 988 m |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.71 km | |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 89 m | |
| Lane Head Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 30, 2018 | 141 m | |
| R & B Foodstore (Nisa) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 141 m | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 184 m | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 184 m | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 184 m | |
| United Kingdom Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Dizzy Kidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 196 m | |
| Go Karting & Laser Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Eat Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Jet | Awaiting Inspection | 305 m | |
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 338 m | |
| Lane Head Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 338 m | |
| Oriental Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 338 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 338 m | |
| The Whimsey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2017 | 338 m | |
| Synergy | Exempt December 20, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Short Heath Royal British Legion Clu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Short Heath Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 362 m | |
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 415 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Manor Farm Drive | 38 m | |
| Manor Farm Drive | 79 m | |
| Bentley Lane | 109 m | |
| Bentley Lane | 112 m | |
| Liberal Club | 130 m | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.88 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.88 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.88 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 4AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 829 m | |
| Allen's Rough | 1.68 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 1.94 km | |
| The Clumps | 3 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 3.69 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.83 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 4.15 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 4.24 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.29 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 4.44 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.46 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 4.48 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 4.51 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60207500 |
| Longitude | -2.03561400 |
| OS Easting | 397685 |
| OS Northing | 0300477 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall North |
| Electoral Ward | Short Heath |
| Local Authority District | Walsall |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Black Country Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | The Black Country |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000030 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Walsall Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021135 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |