Postcode WV12 5LF (Walsall) Terminated March 2013

Map showing WV12 5LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV12 5LF is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2013.WV12 5LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV12 5LF 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 5LF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to WV12 5LF is Forest Gate which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Invention Square and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to WV12 5LF (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 5LF is Poets Corner and is 469 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on June 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sams Fish Bar and is 128 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 25, 2019.

Policing for WV12 5LF 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 5LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forest Gate 41 m
The Square 90 m
Rugeley Avenue 91 m
Squires Grove 120 m
Brereton Road 150 m
Sandwell Place 156 m
Springhill Close 163 m
Sandland Road 186 m
Huntington Road 190 m
Mitre Close 208 m
Moore Road 210 m
Wyrley Close 252 m
Wrighton Close 280 m
Hawthorne Road 324 m
Littleton Road 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV12 5LF

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2013
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 5LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beacon Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
361 m
New Invention Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
475 m
New Invention Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
475 m
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
690 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy 1.23 km
Pool Hayes Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.24 km
Coppice Performing Arts School 1.24 km
Mary Elliot School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.28 km
Bloxwich Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.28 km
Busill Jones Primary School 1.29 km
Oak Meadow Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.35 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.5 km
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.51 km
Old Hall School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.54 km
Jubilee Academy Mossley Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.6 km
Pool Hayes Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.61 km
Abbey Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.61 km
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.62 km
Short Heath Junior School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.65 km
Lodge Farm Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tamaris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2019
113 m
Booze Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
128 m
Greggs Retailers - other 4
Good
October 17, 2018
128 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
December 16, 2015
128 m
Sams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 25, 2019
128 m
The Co-Operative Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2018
128 m
Chilli Peppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
231 m
Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
231 m
Gills News & Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2022
283 m
Beacon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
361 m
Shell Bar Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 16, 2019
392 m
Oak Wood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
424 m
Bains Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
444 m
Swan House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
444 m
Hilton Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 23, 2019
454 m
Poets Corner Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 26, 2018
469 m
Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
493 m
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2018
528 m
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
528 m
Seavers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
528 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Invention Square Bus Stop/Station 61 m
New Invention Square Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Cannock Rd Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Cannock Rd Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Baynton Rd Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 942 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Horsefields Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Burn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Holly Bank Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Redhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Warstone Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.61180200
Longitude -2.03593200
OS Easting 397664
OS Northing 0301559
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2749
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: 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