The postcode WV12 4EW is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV12 4EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 4EW 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 4EW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WV12 4EW is Oakridge Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ensbury Close and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.01 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 3.2 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 4EW (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 4EW is Jubilee House (Pub) and is 301 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 302 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 7, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV12 4EW 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 4EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 4EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 4EW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4EW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 359 m |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 545 m |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 803 m |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 918 m |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 920 m |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.45 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 4EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Rose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Local Authority Children's Home | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 111 m | |
| Winehala Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 299 m | |
| Jubilee House (Pub) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 301 m | |
| Steptacular Dance Centre | Exempt April 10, 2012 | 301 m | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2020 | 302 m | |
| Pit Stop Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 302 m | |
| Shop Life Style | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2016 | 357 m | |
| Short Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 359 m | |
| Harding Pharmacy | Exempt February 3, 2017 | 537 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 537 m | |
| Renzo's Desserts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 537 m | |
| Rosedale C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 545 m | |
| Eat Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2019 | 620 m | |
| Jet | Awaiting Inspection | 620 m | |
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 634 m | |
| Lane Head Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 634 m | |
| Oriental Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 634 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 634 m | |
| The Whimsey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2017 | 634 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 4EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Ensbury Close | 47 m | |
| Ensbury Close | 110 m | |
| Ashmore Lake Way | 155 m | |
| Ashmore Lake Way | 179 m | |
| Charles St | 183 m | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.01 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.01 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.01 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 4EW - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 2.48 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.82 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.66 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.86 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4.24 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.49 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.51 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.51 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.7 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 4.84 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 4.87 km | |
| Lady Pool | 5.01 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 5.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 4EW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.7 Mbps | 80.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV12 4EW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59454100 |
| Longitude | -2.03916600 |
| OS Easting | 397444 |
| OS Northing | 0299639 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | 5A1 |