Postcode WV12 4PS (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV12 4PS and nearby postcodes

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

WV12 4PS 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 4PS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to WV12 4PS is Meadow Lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stubby Lane and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.21 km away at The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 3.39 km away.

The closest primary school to WV12 4PS (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 4PS is The Spread Eagle and is 128 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 366 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Lane 40 m
The Broads 180 m
Braemar Close 187 m
Perth Road 203 m
Bute Close 237 m
Stirling Crescent 252 m
Pool Hayes Lane 253 m
Mere Close 263 m
Broad Lane South 287 m
Five Fields Road 300 m
Rosalind Grove 347 m
Castle Drive 347 m
Wyrley Road 357 m
Trentham Avenue 370 m
Merrick Road 424 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV12 4PS

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 4PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pool Hayes Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
152 m
Pool Hayes Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
408 m
Perry Hall Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
663 m
Oak Meadow Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
972 m
Coppice Performing Arts School 1.14 km
New Invention Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.17 km
New Invention Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
1.17 km
Wednesfield High Academy Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.19 km
Fibbersley Park Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
1.24 km
Edward the Elder Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.32 km
Short Heath Junior School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.39 km
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.44 km
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.45 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.49 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy 1.49 km
Barcroft Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.62 km
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy 1.75 km
Beacon Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.8 km
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.9 km
St Giles Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Spread Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
128 m
Pool Hayes Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
152 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
345 m
A Jays Hardware Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
366 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
366 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
366 m
Stubby Lane Fast Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 15, 2019
366 m
Pool Hayes Primary School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
408 m
Pool Hayes PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
447 m
The Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
494 m
Lucknow Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2020
530 m
Lucknow Food and Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
530 m
Xtra Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
611 m
Jolly Collier Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 20, 2017
617 m
Perry Hall Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
663 m
Silverton News Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
722 m
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2016
742 m
Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
816 m
Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
816 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
816 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stubby Lane Bus Stop/Station 139 m
The Spread Eagle Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Broad Lane South Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Broad Lane South Bus Stop/Station 179 m
The Spread Eagle Bus Stop/Station 207 m
The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.21 km
The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.21 km
The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.21 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 2.56 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Mill Ride Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Burn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Horsefields Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.3 Mbps 56.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 7.5% 20.2 5
30-300 Mbps 32.5% 78.3 10.1
300+ Mbps 60% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 513,156 kWh - mean 13,504 kWh : median 12,065 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV12 4PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.60217600
Longitude -2.05439500
OS Easting 396413
OS Northing 0300489
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