Postcode WV12 5PU (Walsall)

Map showing WV12 5PU and nearby postcodes

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

WV12 5PU 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 5PU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WV12 5PU is Walkers Fold which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Short Heath Clinic and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to WV12 5PU (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 5PU is Duke Of Cambridge and is 83 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 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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. 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 5PU 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 5PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Walkers Fold 46 m
Little Lane 61 m
Bloxwich Road North 133 m
Coltham Road 139 m
Johnson Road 145 m
Church Road 196 m
Hunt's Lane 207 m
Andrew Close 216 m
Trinity Road 221 m
Tall Trees Close 246 m
Pinewood Close 247 m
Woodland Close 253 m
Cranmer Avenue 254 m
Hawthorne Road 274 m
Andrew Drive 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV12 5PU

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 5PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
119 m
New Invention Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
554 m
New Invention Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
554 m
Beacon Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
943 m
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
946 m
Old Hall School Good
(May 17, 2017)
988 m
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.04 km
Short Heath Junior School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.1 km
Pool Hayes Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.12 km
Mary Elliot School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.16 km
Bloxwich Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.16 km
Lodge Farm Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.29 km
Pool Hayes Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.41 km
Busill Jones Primary School 1.45 km
Coppice Performing Arts School 1.54 km
Oak Meadow Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.57 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy 1.64 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.87 km
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
1.91 km
Jubilee Academy Mossley Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duke Of Cambridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 11, 2012
83 m
Holly Bank House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2017
83 m
Woodlands Academy of Learning School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
119 m
Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
120 m
Short Heath Royal British Legion Clu Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 15, 2019
212 m
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2018
298 m
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
298 m
Seavers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
298 m
Bains Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
307 m
Swan House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
307 m
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 2, 2022
311 m
Short Heath Methodist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2020
354 m
Bridge Service Station Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 20, 2020
357 m
Short Heath Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
357 m
TC Foods Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 13, 2021
357 m
United Kingdom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
357 m
Poets Corner Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 26, 2018
510 m
Dizzy Kidz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
519 m
Go Karting & Laser Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
519 m
Amery Unionist Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2012
529 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Short Heath Clinic Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Short Heath Clinic Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Oaken Drive Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Oaken Drive Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Liberal Club Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 603 m
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 1.4 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Horsefields Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Burn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Holly Bank Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Redhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 4.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 78.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 15.8 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.6 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 135,644 kWh - mean 12,331 kWh : median 10,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 22,975 kWh - mean 3,282 kWh : median 3,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV12 5PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.60678400
Longitude -2.03354500
OS Easting 397825
OS Northing 0300999
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1