The postcode WV12 4QN is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV12 4QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 4QN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 4QN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WV12 4QN is Watkins Road which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Martin Drive and is 173 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.51 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.82 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 4QN (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 4QN is Jolly Collier and is 150 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 20, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chip Stop and is 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV12 4QN 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 4QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 4QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 4QN
| 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 4QN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 550 m |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 633 m |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 706 m |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 720 m |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 781 m |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 829 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 829 m |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 4QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly Collier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2017 | 150 m | |
| Synergy | Exempt December 20, 2021 | 250 m | |
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 280 m | |
| Lane Head Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 280 m | |
| Oriental Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 280 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 280 m | |
| The Whimsey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2017 | 280 m | |
| Eat Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2019 | 336 m | |
| Jet | Awaiting Inspection | 336 m | |
| Dizzy Kidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 381 m | |
| Go Karting & Laser Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 381 m | |
| Lane Head Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 30, 2018 | 389 m | |
| R & B Foodstore (Nisa) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Coppice Off-Licence & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2018 | 398 m | |
| Lucknow Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2020 | 424 m | |
| Lucknow Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 2, 2022 | 424 m | |
| Pool Hayes PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2017 | 434 m | |
| Shop Life Style | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2016 | 465 m | |
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 485 m | |
| The Bridge Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 519 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 4QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Martin Drive | 173 m | |
| Haley St | 186 m | |
| Martin Drive | 187 m | |
| Haley St | 196 m | |
| Howe Crescent | 244 m | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.51 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.52 km | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.52 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 4QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 1.71 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 2.18 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.33 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.17 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 3.44 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.01 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 4.05 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 4.05 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 4.31 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 4.37 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 4.37 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 4.54 km | |
| Mill Ride | 4.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 4QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 129.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.6 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for WV12 4QN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60150600 |
| Longitude | -2.04314400 |
| OS Easting | 397175 |
| OS Northing | 0300414 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |