The postcode WV12 4BU is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. WV12 4BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV12 4BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 4BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WV12 4BU is Pineneedle Croft which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cromwell Close and is 241 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.84 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.52 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 4BU (for ages 11 and under) is Lodge Farm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2018. 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 4BU is The Homestead and is 389 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lane Head Balti and is 1.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 30, 2018.
Policing for WV12 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 4BU
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 4BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 0 m |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 258 m |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 371 m |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 672 m |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 771 m |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 777 m |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 801 m |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Willenhall E Act Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 258 m | |
| The Homestead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 389 m | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 528 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 528 m | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 528 m | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 672 m | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 771 m | |
| The Bridge Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 913 m | |
| Local Authority Children's Home | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 916 m | |
| Willow Rose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 925 m | |
| Lane Head Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 30, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| R & B Foodstore (Nisa) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Eat Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Jet | Awaiting Inspection | 1.05 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 1.06 km | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| United Kingdom Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Shop Life Style | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2016 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cromwell Close | 241 m | |
| Cromwell Close | 258 m | |
| Willenhall Academy | 395 m | |
| Attlee Rd | 398 m | |
| Wing Close | 401 m | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.84 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.84 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.84 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 955 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 2.51 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.51 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.56 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.59 km | |
| Lady Pool | 3.99 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.38 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4.65 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.67 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 4.81 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.86 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.92 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 4.94 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 5.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59660300 |
| Longitude | -2.02440500 |
| OS Easting | 398444 |
| OS Northing | 0299868 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021134 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |