The postcode WV12 5AR is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV12 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 5AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 5AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WV12 5AR is John Riley Drive which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Baynton Rd and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.14 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 5AR (for ages 11 and under) is Beacon Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Coppice Performing Arts School.
The local pub for residents of WV12 5AR is The Milestone and is 326 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Shell Bar Fish Shop and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 116.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 5AR 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 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 5AR
| 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 5AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 370 m |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 398 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 398 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 844 m | |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 852 m | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 908 m |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 971 m |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Abbey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Bar Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Gills News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2022 | 113 m | |
| Chilli Peppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 231 m | |
| Hilton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Booze Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 312 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 312 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt December 16, 2015 | 312 m | |
| Sams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 312 m | |
| The Co-Operative Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 30, 2018 | 312 m | |
| The Milestone | Awaiting Inspection | 326 m | |
| Beacon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 370 m | |
| Tamaris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2016 | 399 m | |
| Essington Road Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2018 | 461 m | |
| Coco Deluxe Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 482 m | |
| Lifestyle Express Harveys Convenienc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 3, 2022 | 482 m | |
| Pizza by Carlos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Amery Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2012 | 631 m | |
| The Broadway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 700 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Baynton Rd | 83 m | |
| Baynton Rd | 91 m | |
| Cannock Rd | 181 m | |
| Beacon Rd | 187 m | |
| Cannock Rd | 195 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Allen's Rough | 499 m | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 1.15 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.36 km | |
| The Clumps | 2 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 2.59 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 2.84 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.93 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.1 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 3.33 km | |
| Mill Ride | 3.72 km | |
| Redhurst Wood | 3.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 116.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.6 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.2 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV12 5AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61240200 |
| Longitude | -2.04163300 |
| OS Easting | 397278 |
| OS Northing | 0301626 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall North |
| Electoral Ward | Willenhall North |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021109 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |