The postcode WV12 5BL is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. WV12 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 5BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WV12 5BL is Squires Grove which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cannock Rd and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.94 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 5BL (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 5BL is The Milestone and is 479 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Sams Fish Bar and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV12 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 5BL
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 310 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 |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 766 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Abbey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gills News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2022 | 116 m | |
| Booze Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 117 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 117 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt December 16, 2015 | 117 m | |
| Sams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 117 m | |
| The Co-Operative Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 30, 2018 | 117 m | |
| Chilli Peppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 125 m | |
| Tamaris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 178 m | |
| Shell Bar Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 223 m | |
| Beacon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 310 m | |
| Hilton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 347 m | |
| The Milestone | Awaiting Inspection | 479 m | |
| Coco Deluxe Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 529 m | |
| Lifestyle Express Harveys Convenienc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 3, 2022 | 529 m | |
| Pizza by Carlos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2016 | 540 m | |
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 590 m | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 592 m | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 592 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cannock Rd | 108 m | |
| New Invention Square | 122 m | |
| Cannock Rd | 126 m | |
| New Invention Square | 130 m | |
| Baynton Rd | 133 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Allen's Rough | 555 m | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 1.02 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.16 km | |
| The Clumps | 1.96 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 2.78 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 2.8 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.05 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.13 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 3.39 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Redhurst Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Mill Ride | 3.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.7 Mbps | 61.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 69.6 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV12 5BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61205300 |
| Longitude | -2.03838400 |
| OS Easting | 397498 |
| OS Northing | 0301587 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021119 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |