Postcode WV12 4FB (Walsall)

Map showing WV12 4FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV12 4FB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2019 and is an active postcode. WV12 4FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV12 4FB 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 4FB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to WV12 4FB is Benton Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ensbury Close and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.14 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The closest primary school to WV12 4FB (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 4FB is Jubilee House (Pub) and is 327 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 428 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 7, 2020.

66.7% 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Benton Close 26 m
Stroud Avenue 30 m
Cavalcade Close 44 m
Redsand Close 78 m
Ensbury Close 97 m
Ernest Clarke Close 99 m
Oakridge Close 108 m
Rudge Close 127 m
Dursley Close 147 m
Bassett Close 159 m
Whitminster Close 165 m
Douglas Davies Close 192 m
Oakridge Drive 195 m
Brookthorpe Drive 200 m
Stroud Close 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV12 4FB

Introduction June 2019
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 4FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Short Heath Junior School Good
(May 11, 2017)
229 m
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
416 m
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
802 m
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
912 m
Lodge Farm Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
925 m
Barcroft Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
932 m
Old Hall School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.06 km
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.18 km
Pool Hayes Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.19 km
Pool Hayes Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.28 km
St Giles Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.37 km
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.47 km
County Bridge Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.49 km
New Invention Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.51 km
New Invention Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
1.51 km
King Charles Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.62 km
Fibbersley Park Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
1.74 km
Perry Hall Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.01 km
Oak Meadow Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.1 km
Mary Elliot School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ensbury Close Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Ensbury Close Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Ashmore Lake Way Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Wolverson Close Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Ashmore Lake Way Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.14 km
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.14 km
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.14 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 2.7 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 4.44 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.61 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 4.92 km
Horsefields Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 4FB - 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 33.3%
300+ Mbps 66.7%

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 75,394 kWh - mean 5,385 kWh : median 6,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 15,518 kWh - mean 1,035 kWh : median 1,050 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV12 4FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.59543800
Longitude -2.03792100
OS Easting 397528
OS Northing 0299737
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: 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