Postcode WV12 4AT (Walsall)

Map showing WV12 4AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV12 4AT is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV12 4AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV12 4AT 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 4AT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WV12 4AT is Hazelwood Grove which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birchtree Hollow and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.63 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.58 km away.

The closest primary school to WV12 4AT (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 4AT is The Bridge Tavern and is 280 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Lane Head Balti and is 367 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 30, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV12 4AT is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV12 4AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV12 4AT, and the approximate distance away.

Hazelwood Grove 16 m
Birchtree Hollow 105 m
Spindle Tree Rise 137 m
Lewis Close 147 m
Hillcrest Gardens 152 m
Sweetbriar Lane 174 m
Longwood Rise 203 m
Redpine Crest 214 m
Mendips Close 228 m
Dibble Close 233 m
Sowers Close 239 m
Pennine Way 249 m
Sherlock Close 269 m
Sowers Gardens 276 m
Harvesters Road 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV12 4AT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV12 4AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
85 m
Short Heath Junior School Good
(May 11, 2017)
262 m
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
458 m
Old Hall School Good
(May 17, 2017)
651 m
Lodge Farm Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
685 m
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
747 m
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
1.08 km
New Invention Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.2 km
New Invention Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
1.2 km
Pool Hayes Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.24 km
Pool Hayes Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.3 km
Barcroft Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.42 km
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.43 km
Mary Elliot School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.66 km
Bloxwich Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.66 km
King Charles Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.67 km
County Bridge Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.74 km
Beacon Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.78 km
St Giles Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.86 km
Oak Meadow Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 4AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosedale C of E Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
85 m
Short Heath Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
262 m
Harding Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 3, 2017
263 m
Nisa Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
263 m
Renzo's Desserts Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
263 m
The Bridge Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
280 m
Eat Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2019
362 m
Jet Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
362 m
Lane Head Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 30, 2018
367 m
R & B Foodstore (Nisa) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
367 m
The Homestead Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
399 m
Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2019
421 m
Lane Head Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
421 m
Oriental Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 25, 2019
421 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 26, 2017
421 m
The Whimsey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2017
421 m
Willenhall E Act Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
458 m
Shop Life Style Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2016
485 m
Bridge Service Station Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 20, 2020
524 m
Short Heath Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
524 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 4AT - Data from Apr 2022

Birchtree Hollow Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Birchtree Hollow Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Lawn Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Lawn Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Sherlock Close Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.63 km
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.63 km
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.63 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 4AT - Data from Dec 2021

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 2.25 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 4.24 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Horsefields Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 4.61 km
Burn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 4AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 76,885 kWh - mean 9,611 kWh : median 9,755 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 18,861 kWh - mean 2,096 kWh : median 2,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV12 4AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.59901000
Longitude -2.03370700
OS Easting 397814
OS Northing 0300136
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8016
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

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