The postcode WV12 5LX is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV12 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 5LX 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 5LX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WV12 5LX is Johnson Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Short Heath Clinic and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 5LX (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlands Academy of Learning. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 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 5LX is Duke Of Cambridge and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 11, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway and is 147 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV12 5LX 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 5LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 5LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 5LX
| 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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 201 m |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 437 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 437 m |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 847 m |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Of Cambridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2012 | 52 m | |
| Holly Bank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2017 | 52 m | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 201 m | |
| Short Heath Royal British Legion Clu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 249 m | |
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 275 m | |
| Bains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 3, 2022 | 322 m | |
| Swan House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 322 m | |
| Short Heath Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 333 m | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2018 | 344 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Seavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 344 m | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 417 m | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 417 m | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 417 m | |
| United Kingdom Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 417 m | |
| Amery Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2012 | 439 m | |
| Chilli Peppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 488 m | |
| Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 488 m | |
| Poets Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 26, 2018 | 519 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Short Heath Clinic | 209 m | |
| Short Heath Clinic | 214 m | |
| Oaken Drive | 227 m | |
| Oaken Drive | 251 m | |
| Coltham Rd | 340 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 714 m | |
| Allen's Rough | 1.12 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 1.36 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.3 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.4 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.24 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 3.29 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.62 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.65 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 3.93 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Redhurst Wood | 4.36 km | |
| Mill Ride | 4.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 5LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 98.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.9 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV12 5LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60741500 |
| Longitude | -2.03498400 |
| OS Easting | 397728 |
| OS Northing | 0301071 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |