Postcode WV12 4QJ (Walsall)

Map showing WV12 4QJ and nearby postcodes

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

WV12 4QJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 4QJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to WV12 4QJ is Lane Head Close which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haley St and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.41 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.85 km away.

The closest primary school to WV12 4QJ (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 Pool Hayes Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WV12 4QJ is The Whimsey and is 123 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 17, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chip Stop and is 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 29, 2019.

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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lane Head Close 41 m
Haley Street 75 m
Short Street 136 m
Whimsey Close 143 m
High Road 153 m
Mill Lane 169 m
Lodge Street 191 m
Lowbridge Close 210 m
Shepherd Drive 221 m
Watkins Road 232 m
Greadier Street 237 m
Magness Crescent 245 m
Queen's Lea 260 m
Martin Drive 267 m
Sherlock Close 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV12 4QJ

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 4QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Short Heath Junior School Good
(May 11, 2017)
475 m
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
517 m
Pool Hayes Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
779 m
Pool Hayes Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
789 m
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
829 m
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
972 m
New Invention Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.01 km
New Invention Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
1.01 km
Old Hall School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.15 km
Lodge Farm Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.19 km
Barcroft Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.28 km
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
1.41 km
Oak Meadow Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.58 km
Perry Hall Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.59 km
Coppice Performing Arts School 1.67 km
Fibbersley Park Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
1.69 km
Beacon Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.69 km
St Giles Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.72 km
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.88 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy 1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2019
123 m
Lane Head Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
123 m
Oriental Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 25, 2019
123 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 26, 2017
123 m
The Whimsey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2017
123 m
Eat Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2019
171 m
Jet Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
171 m
Shop Life Style Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2016
237 m
Lane Head Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 30, 2018
319 m
R & B Foodstore (Nisa) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
319 m
Winehala Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
326 m
Jolly Collier Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 20, 2017
361 m
Synergy School/college/university Exempt
December 20, 2021
373 m
Jubilee House (Pub) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
392 m
Steptacular Dance Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 10, 2012
392 m
Dizzy Kidz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
421 m
Go Karting & Laser Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
421 m
The Bridge Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
423 m
Short Heath Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
475 m
Lucknow Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2020
478 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haley St Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Haley St Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Short St Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Short St Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Winehala Court Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.41 km
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.41 km
Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.41 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 2.31 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Horsefields Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Burn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Holly Bank Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.74 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 4.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 4QJ - 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 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 58,215 kWh - mean 11,643 kWh : median 11,231 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 16,850 kWh - mean 3,370 kWh : median 3,367 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV12 4QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.59972700
Longitude -2.04119300
OS Easting 397307
OS Northing 0300216
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5698
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: 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 Willenhall BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021140
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 020D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1