Postcode WV12 5JX (Walsall)

Map showing WV12 5JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV12 5JX is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV12 5JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV12 5JX 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 5JX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WV12 5JX is Littleton Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wesley Rd and is 251 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to WV12 5JX (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 5JX is Duke Of Cambridge and is 272 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 11, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take and is 273 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 11, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV12 5JX is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV12 5JX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV12 5JX, and the approximate distance away.

Littleton Road 27 m
Leacroft 73 m
Wyrley Close 124 m
Delamere Road 147 m
Brereton Road 206 m
Johnson Road 210 m
Cannock Road 214 m
Pimbury Road 217 m
Trinity Road 226 m
Springhill Close 226 m
Holmes Road 250 m
Cheniston Road 252 m
Hawthorne Road 261 m
Squires Grove 271 m
Sandwell Place 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV12 5JX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV12 5JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Invention Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
239 m
New Invention Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
239 m
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
415 m
Beacon Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
674 m
Pool Hayes Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
956 m
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.19 km
Coppice Performing Arts School 1.21 km
Oak Meadow Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.26 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy 1.29 km
Pool Hayes Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.3 km
Short Heath Junior School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.31 km
Old Hall School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.33 km
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.36 km
Mary Elliot School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.38 km
Bloxwich Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.38 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.53 km
Busill Jones Primary School 1.53 km
Lodge Farm Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.62 km
Perry Hall Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.78 km
Jubilee Academy Mossley Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5JX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duke Of Cambridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 11, 2012
272 m
Holly Bank House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2017
272 m
Chilli Peppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
273 m
Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
273 m
Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
328 m
Amery Unionist Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2012
348 m
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 2, 2022
355 m
Coco Deluxe Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
368 m
Lifestyle Express Harveys Convenienc Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 3, 2022
368 m
Pizza by Carlos Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2019
368 m
Woodlands Academy of Learning School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
415 m
Short Heath Methodist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2020
419 m
Short Heath Royal British Legion Clu Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 15, 2019
425 m
Bains Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
432 m
Swan House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
432 m
Booze Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
441 m
Greggs Retailers - other 4
Good
October 17, 2018
441 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
December 16, 2015
441 m
Sams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 25, 2019
441 m
The Co-Operative Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2018
441 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5JX - Data from Apr 2022

Wesley Rd Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Wesley Rd Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Cannock Rd Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Cannock Rd Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Coltham Rd Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5JX - Data from Dec 2021

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 1.29 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Horsefields Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Burn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Holly Bank Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Redhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Mill Ride Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 5JX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.2 Mbps 118.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.3 6.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.8 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 331,544 kWh - mean 12,279 kWh : median 12,038 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV12 5JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.60877200
Longitude -2.03746600
OS Easting 397560
OS Northing 0301222
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6780
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious 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 014C
Output Area / Small Area 8A2