The postcode WV12 4AE is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV12 4AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 4AE 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 4AE as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WV12 4AE is Birchtree Hollow which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lawn Cemetery and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.76 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.45 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 4AE (for ages 11 and under) is Short Heath Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 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 4AE is The Bridge Tavern and is 250 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Lane Head Balti and is 370 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 30, 2018.
Policing for WV12 4AE 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 4AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 4AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 4AE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV12 4AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 214 m |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 397 m |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 414 m |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 560 m |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 647 m |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 663 m |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.82 km |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 4AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 214 m | |
| The Bridge Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 250 m | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 350 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 350 m | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 350 m | |
| Lane Head Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 30, 2018 | 370 m | |
| R & B Foodstore (Nisa) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 397 m | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 414 m | |
| Eat Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Jet | Awaiting Inspection | 424 m | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 442 m | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 442 m | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 442 m | |
| United Kingdom Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 442 m | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 453 m | |
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Lane Head Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Oriental Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 482 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 4AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Lawn Cemetery | 36 m | |
| Lawn Cemetery | 62 m | |
| Birchtree Hollow | 160 m | |
| Birchtree Hollow | 168 m | |
| Manor Farm Drive | 253 m | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.76 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.77 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.77 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 4AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 814 m | |
| Pouk Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 1.96 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.14 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.21 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4.01 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.03 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.19 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 4.31 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.34 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 4.44 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 4.49 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.52 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 4.73 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 4.77 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59997200 |
| Longitude | -2.03248300 |
| OS Easting | 397897 |
| OS Northing | 0300243 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |