Postcode WV12 5PH (Walsall)

Map showing WV12 5PH and nearby postcodes

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

WV12 5PH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 5PH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WV12 5PH is Riding Way which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liberal Club and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.08 km away at The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to WV12 5PH (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 5PH is Short Heath Liberal Club and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lane Head Balti and is 348 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riding Way 19 m
Reid Avenue 55 m
Andrew Drive 118 m
Manor Farm Drive 122 m
Farmhouse Road 131 m
Threshers Drive 150 m
Reapers Close 177 m
Andrew Close 187 m
Sowers Gardens 195 m
Harvesters Road 231 m
Sowers Close 234 m
Stourmore Close 243 m
Bloxwich Road North 263 m
Woodland Close 265 m
Church Road 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV12 5PH

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 5PH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
283 m
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
553 m
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
689 m
Old Hall School Good
(May 17, 2017)
708 m
Short Heath Junior School Good
(May 11, 2017)
712 m
New Invention Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
820 m
New Invention Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
820 m
Lodge Farm Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
946 m
Pool Hayes Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.13 km
Mary Elliot School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.32 km
Bloxwich Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.32 km
Pool Hayes Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.32 km
Beacon Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.33 km
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
1.52 km
Busill Jones Primary School 1.73 km
The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.75 km
Oak Meadow Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.75 km
Coppice Performing Arts School 1.76 km
Barcroft Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.84 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy 1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridge Service Station Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 20, 2020
125 m
Short Heath Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
125 m
TC Foods Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 13, 2021
125 m
United Kingdom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
125 m
Short Heath Royal British Legion Clu Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 15, 2019
262 m
The Bridge Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
267 m
Woodlands Academy of Learning School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
283 m
Dizzy Kidz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
333 m
Go Karting & Laser Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
333 m
Lane Head Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 30, 2018
348 m
R & B Foodstore (Nisa) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2019
348 m
Short Heath Methodist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2020
378 m
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 2, 2022
404 m
Duke Of Cambridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 11, 2012
431 m
Holly Bank House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2017
431 m
Synergy School/college/university Exempt
December 20, 2021
493 m
Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
507 m
Eat Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2019
512 m
Jet Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
512 m
Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2019
546 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Liberal Club Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Liberal Club Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Manor Farm Drive Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Manor Farm Drive Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Drancy Avenue Bus Stop/Station 288 m
The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.08 km
The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.08 km
The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.08 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 624 m
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 1.78 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Horsefields Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 4.34 km
Burn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Holly Bank Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.1 Mbps 122.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.7 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 522.3 39.3

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 612,530 kWh - mean 14,940 kWh : median 14,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 127,522 kWh - mean 3,188 kWh : median 2,854 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV12 5PH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.60321800
Longitude -2.03317900
OS Easting 397850
OS Northing 0300604
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19936
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Walsall North
Electoral Ward Short Heath
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Willenhall BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021135
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 019B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3