The postcode WV12 4BF is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2014 and is an active postcode. WV12 4BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 4BF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 4BF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WV12 4BF is Lane Head Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Short St and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.46 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.8 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 4BF (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 Pool Hayes Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WV12 4BF is The Whimsey and is 75 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 17, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chip Stop and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 15.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 4BF 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 4BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 4BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 4BF
| Introduction | June 2014 |
| 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 4BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 475 m |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 497 m |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 777 m |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 781 m |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 816 m |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 943 m |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 976 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 976 m |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.65 km | |
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 4BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Lane Head Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Oriental Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 75 m | |
| The Whimsey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2017 | 75 m | |
| Eat Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Jet | Awaiting Inspection | 130 m | |
| Lane Head Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 30, 2018 | 268 m | |
| R & B Foodstore (Nisa) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Shop Life Style | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2016 | 270 m | |
| Synergy | Exempt December 20, 2021 | 332 m | |
| Winehala Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 368 m | |
| Jolly Collier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2017 | 369 m | |
| Dizzy Kidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 370 m | |
| Go Karting & Laser Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 370 m | |
| The Bridge Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 375 m | |
| Jubilee House (Pub) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 438 m | |
| Steptacular Dance Centre | Exempt April 10, 2012 | 438 m | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 475 m | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 497 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 4BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Short St | 76 m | |
| Short St | 90 m | |
| Haley St | 95 m | |
| Haley St | 98 m | |
| Sherlock Close | 257 m | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.46 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.46 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.46 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 4BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 1.87 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.26 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.28 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 3.67 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.12 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 4.25 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 4.46 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 4.57 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 4.57 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 4.71 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 4BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.4 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 28.27 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.7 Mbps | 2.9 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 28.6% | 71.4% | 17.8 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV12 4BF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60006900 |
| Longitude | -2.04066200 |
| OS Easting | 397343 |
| OS Northing | 0300254 |
| 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 | E33021140 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |