Postcode WV12 4ET (Walsall)

Map showing WV12 4ET and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV12 4ET is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. WV12 4ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV12 4ET 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 4ET as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WV12 4ET is Redsand Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ensbury Close and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.1 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 3.11 km away.

The closest primary school to WV12 4ET (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 4ET is Jubilee House (Pub) and is 353 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 406 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 7, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Redsand Close 28 m
Benton Close 73 m
Stroud Avenue 78 m
Ensbury Close 79 m
Cavalcade Close 86 m
Oakridge Close 88 m
Dursley Close 97 m
Rudge Close 143 m
Ernest Clarke Close 148 m
Whitminster Close 150 m
Brookthorpe Drive 154 m
Oakridge Drive 165 m
Aberford Close 186 m
Stroud Close 193 m
Bassett Close 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV12 4ET

Introduction August 1992
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 4ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Short Heath Junior School Good
(May 11, 2017)
264 m
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
449 m
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
815 m
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
873 m
Barcroft Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
897 m
Lodge Farm Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
925 m
Old Hall School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.07 km
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.22 km
Pool Hayes Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.23 km
Pool Hayes Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.33 km
St Giles Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.34 km
County Bridge Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.44 km
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.44 km
New Invention Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.56 km
New Invention Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
1.56 km
King Charles Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.58 km
Fibbersley Park Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
1.74 km
Perry Hall Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.04 km
Oak Meadow Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.15 km
Mary Elliot School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willow Rose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
0 m
Local Authority Children's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
41 m
Short Heath Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
264 m
Winehala Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
325 m
Shop Life Style Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2016
349 m
Jubilee House (Pub) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
353 m
Steptacular Dance Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 10, 2012
353 m
Double Luck Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 7, 2020
406 m
Pit Stop Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
406 m
Harding Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 3, 2017
432 m
Nisa Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
432 m
Renzo's Desserts Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
432 m
Rosedale C of E Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
449 m
The Homestead Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
537 m
Eat Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2019
574 m
Jet Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
574 m
Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2019
596 m
Lane Head Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
596 m
Oriental Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 25, 2019
596 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 26, 2017
596 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ensbury Close Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Ensbury Close Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Ashmore Lake Way Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Ashmore Lake Way Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Charles St Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.1 km
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.11 km
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.11 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 2.75 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 4.42 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.56 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 4.91 km
Horsefields Gorse Woodland Or Forest 5.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 4ET - 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 0%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.59499700
Longitude -2.03778800
OS Easting 397537
OS Northing 0299688
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3095
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: 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 E33021136
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 019D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2