The postcode WV12 5QA is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV12 5QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 5QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 5QA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WV12 5QA is Bradgate Close which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coltham Rd and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 5QA (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 5QA is The Swan and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway and is 407 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 18, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV12 5QA 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 5QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 5QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 5QA
| 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 5QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 257 m |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 426 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 426 m |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 820 m |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 853 m |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 962 m |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.35 km | |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.47 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) | 1.72 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Short Heath Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 65 m | |
| Short Heath Royal British Legion Clu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 170 m | |
| Duke Of Cambridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2012 | 255 m | |
| Holly Bank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2017 | 255 m | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 257 m | |
| Amery Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2012 | 278 m | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 287 m | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 287 m | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 287 m | |
| United Kingdom Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 287 m | |
| Dizzy Kidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 288 m | |
| Go Karting & Laser Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Coppice Off-Licence & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2018 | 330 m | |
| Synergy | Exempt December 20, 2021 | 337 m | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 407 m | |
| Coco Deluxe Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 446 m | |
| Lifestyle Express Harveys Convenienc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 3, 2022 | 446 m | |
| Pizza by Carlos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2019 | 446 m | |
| Lane Head Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 30, 2018 | 462 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Coltham Rd | 68 m | |
| Coltham Rd | 115 m | |
| Drancy Avenue | 259 m | |
| Wesley Rd | 262 m | |
| Liberal Club | 265 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 871 m | |
| Allen's Rough | 1.27 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 1.62 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.29 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.64 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 3.31 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.48 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.73 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.85 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 4.11 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.4 km | |
| Mill Ride | 4.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 5QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60558000 |
| Longitude | -2.03771400 |
| OS Easting | 397543 |
| OS Northing | 0300867 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021118 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |