Postcode WV12 4PL (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV12 4PL and nearby postcodes

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

WV12 4PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 4PL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to WV12 4PL is Meadow Lane which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stubby Lane and is 123 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.1 km away at The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 3.51 km away.

The closest primary school to WV12 4PL (for ages 11 and under) is Pool Hayes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Pool Hayes Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WV12 4PL is The Spread Eagle and is 212 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stubby Lane Fast Food and is 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV12 4PL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City 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 4PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Lane 83 m
Mere Close 174 m
Broad Lane South 177 m
The Broads 190 m
Five Fields Road 191 m
Thirston Close 224 m
Lea View 243 m
Rosalind Grove 259 m
Pool Hayes Lane 264 m
Braemar Close 286 m
Perth Road 314 m
Birchfields Road 334 m
Trentham Avenue 338 m
Milford Avenue 347 m
Merrick Road 436 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV12 4PL

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 4PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pool Hayes Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
218 m
Pool Hayes Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
522 m
Perry Hall Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
627 m
Oak Meadow Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.04 km
Wednesfield High Academy Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.11 km
Fibbersley Park Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
1.14 km
Coppice Performing Arts School 1.22 km
Edward the Elder Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.28 km
New Invention Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.29 km
New Invention Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
1.29 km
Short Heath Junior School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.44 km
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.52 km
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.55 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.55 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy 1.57 km
Barcroft Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.59 km
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy 1.69 km
St Giles Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.9 km
Beacon Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.91 km
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Spread Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
212 m
Pool Hayes Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
218 m
A Jays Hardware Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
340 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
340 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
340 m
Stubby Lane Fast Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 15, 2019
340 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
396 m
The Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
469 m
Pool Hayes PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
492 m
Pool Hayes Primary School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
522 m
Lucknow Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2020
567 m
Lucknow Food and Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
567 m
Xtra Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
599 m
Perry Hall Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
627 m
Silverton News Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
630 m
Jolly Collier Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 20, 2017
706 m
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2016
719 m
Navigation Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
761 m
Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
826 m
Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
826 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stubby Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Broad Lane South Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Broad Lane South Bus Stop/Station 136 m
The Spread Eagle Bus Stop/Station 253 m
The Spread Eagle Bus Stop/Station 300 m
The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.1 km
The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.1 km
The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.11 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 2.67 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Mill Ride Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Burn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 4.29 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 92.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.9 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 189,155 kWh - mean 14,550 kWh : median 15,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV12 4PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.60152800
Longitude -2.05570900
OS Easting 396324
OS Northing 0300417
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22879
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wolverhampton North East
Electoral Ward Wednesfield South
Local Authority District Wolverhampton
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 E08000031
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Wolverhampton City
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: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wednesfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021264
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 012B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1