The postcode WV12 5HW is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV12 5HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 5HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5HW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WV12 5HW is Pooles Lane which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Byron Rd and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.46 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 5HW (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 Willenhall E-ACT Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 20, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WV12 5HW is Poets Corner and is 192 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on June 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Garden and is 390 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV12 5HW 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 5HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 5HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 5HW
| 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 5HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 574 m |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 735 m |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 781 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 781 m |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 940 m |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 940 m |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 956 m | |
| Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Abbey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Elmore Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Wood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 192 m | |
| NISA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 300 m | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 329 m | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 329 m | |
| M P General Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2015 | 351 m | |
| Tamaris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 390 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 390 m | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 390 m | |
| Booze Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 435 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 435 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt December 16, 2015 | 435 m | |
| Sams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 435 m | |
| The Co-Operative Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 30, 2018 | 435 m | |
| Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2017 | 458 m | |
| Event Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 458 m | |
| Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 458 m | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Beacon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 574 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Byron Rd | 16 m | |
| Byron Rd | 28 m | |
| Pooles Lane | 99 m | |
| Pooles Lane | 127 m | |
| Pooles Lane | 213 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Sneyd Reservoir | 789 m | |
| Rough Wood | 817 m | |
| Allen's Rough | 858 m | |
| The Clumps | 1.86 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 2.68 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.17 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 3.21 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.31 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 3.48 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Redhurst Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 5HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.9 Mbps | 105.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for WV12 5HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61206200 |
| Longitude | -2.03072800 |
| OS Easting | 398016 |
| OS Northing | 0301586 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |