Postcode WV12 4EN (Walsall)

Map showing WV12 4EN and nearby postcodes

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

WV12 4EN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 4EN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WV12 4EN is Brookthorpe Drive which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ensbury Close and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.98 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The closest primary school to WV12 4EN (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 4EN is Jubilee House (Pub) and is 363 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Double Luck and is 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 160.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV12 4EN 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 4EN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brookthorpe Drive 47 m
Oakridge Drive 60 m
Oakridge Close 83 m
Dursley Close 88 m
Whitminster Close 98 m
Redsand Close 107 m
Kemble Close 112 m
Edgeworth Close 129 m
Stroud Close 131 m
Newent Close 155 m
Rudge Close 170 m
Cavalcade Close 183 m
Ensbury Close 185 m
Benton Close 194 m
Stroud Avenue 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV12 4EN

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 4EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Short Heath Junior School Good
(May 11, 2017)
392 m
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
576 m
Barcroft Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
771 m
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
861 m
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
924 m
Lodge Farm Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.01 km
Old Hall School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.19 km
St Giles Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.21 km
Pool Hayes Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.25 km
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.35 km
Pool Hayes Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.38 km
County Bridge Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.38 km
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.47 km
King Charles Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.59 km
Fibbersley Park Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
1.66 km
New Invention Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.66 km
New Invention Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
1.66 km
Perry Hall Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.05 km
Oak Meadow Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.2 km
Mary Elliot School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Local Authority Children's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
109 m
Willow Rose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
127 m
Double Luck Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 7, 2020
298 m
Pit Stop Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
298 m
Jubilee House (Pub) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
363 m
Steptacular Dance Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 10, 2012
363 m
Winehala Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
366 m
Short Heath Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
392 m
Shop Life Style Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2016
423 m
Harding Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 3, 2017
545 m
Nisa Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
545 m
Renzo's Desserts Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
545 m
Rosedale C of E Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
576 m
Clarkies Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 23, 2020
621 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 3, 2018
621 m
Bev's Diner Mobile caterer 4
Good
May 20, 2019
623 m
iDeli Online Delicatessen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
623 m
The Homestead Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
633 m
Eat Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2019
680 m
Jet Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
680 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ensbury Close Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Ensbury Close Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Charles St Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Ashmore Lake Way Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Charles St Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.98 km
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.98 km
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.98 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 2.87 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.45 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 4.47 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.9 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 4.99 km
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 5.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 160.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 103,398 kWh - mean 7,954 kWh : median 9,052 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV12 4EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.59399200
Longitude -2.03873700
OS Easting 397473
OS Northing 0299578
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16918
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Willenhall BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021138
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 020A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3