The postcode WV12 4BP is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2006 and is an active postcode. WV12 4BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 4BP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 4BP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WV12 4BP is Spindle Tree Rise which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birchtree Hollow and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.5 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.71 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 4BP (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 4BP is The Homestead and is 357 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chip Stop and is 429 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV12 4BP 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 4BP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 4BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 4BP
| Introduction | May 2006 |
| 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 4BP - 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) | 50 m |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 137 m |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 504 m |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 699 m |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 729 m |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 865 m |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 996 m |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.64 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 4BP - 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 | 50 m | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 199 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 199 m | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 199 m | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 357 m | |
| The Bridge Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 375 m | |
| Eat Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2019 | 375 m | |
| Jet | Awaiting Inspection | 375 m | |
| Willow Rose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Shop Life Style | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2016 | 410 m | |
| Local Authority Children's Home | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 423 m | |
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Lane Head Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Oriental Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 429 m | |
| The Whimsey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2017 | 429 m | |
| Lane Head Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 30, 2018 | 434 m | |
| R & B Foodstore (Nisa) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Winehala Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 496 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 4BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Birchtree Hollow | 137 m | |
| Birchtree Hollow | 147 m | |
| Sherlock Close | 221 m | |
| Sherlock Close | 229 m | |
| The Homestead | 248 m | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.5 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.51 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.51 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 4BP - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 2.14 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.38 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.44 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4.1 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.26 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.27 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 4.5 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 4.6 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.66 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 4.7 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 4.9 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 4BP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.9 Mbps | 63.6 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.8 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV12 4BP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59795800 |
| Longitude | -2.03447400 |
| OS Easting | 397762 |
| OS Northing | 0300019 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021136 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |