The postcode WV12 5GL is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in June 1999.WV12 5GL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV12 5GL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 5GL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WV12 5GL is Albert Clarke Drive which is centered 147 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cannock Rd and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 5GL (for ages 11 and under) is New Invention Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Coppice Performing Arts School.
The local pub for residents of WV12 5GL is Amery Unionist Club and is 489 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 4, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take and is 48 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 11, 2018.
Policing for WV12 5GL 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 5GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 5GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 5GL
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV12 5GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 255 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 255 m |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 443 m |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 711 m |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 989 m | |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 990 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Abbey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilli Peppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Gills News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2022 | 161 m | |
| Shell Bar Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 198 m | |
| Booze Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 266 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 266 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt December 16, 2015 | 266 m | |
| Sams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 266 m | |
| The Co-Operative Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 30, 2018 | 266 m | |
| Tamaris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 322 m | |
| Coco Deluxe Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 380 m | |
| Lifestyle Express Harveys Convenienc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 3, 2022 | 380 m | |
| Pizza by Carlos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2016 | 402 m | |
| Hilton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Beacon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 443 m | |
| Amery Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2012 | 489 m | |
| The Milestone | Awaiting Inspection | 517 m | |
| Duke Of Cambridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2012 | 566 m | |
| Holly Bank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2017 | 566 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cannock Rd | 24 m | |
| Cannock Rd | 45 m | |
| Baynton Rd | 152 m | |
| Baynton Rd | 175 m | |
| Ada Wrighton Close | 202 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Allen's Rough | 651 m | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 1.17 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.18 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.09 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 2.78 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 2.94 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.12 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.24 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 3.49 km | |
| Redhurst Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Mill Ride | 3.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61101900 |
| Longitude | -2.03980100 |
| OS Easting | 397402 |
| OS Northing | 0301472 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: White professionals |
| 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 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |