The postcode WV12 5QR is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV12 5QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 5QR 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 5QR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WV12 5QR is Cheniston Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wesley Rd and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.6 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 5QR (for ages 11 and under) is New Invention Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Pool Hayes Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WV12 5QR is The Swan and is 170 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza by Carlos and is 299 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV12 5QR 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 5QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 5QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 5QR
| 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 5QR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 257 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 257 m |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 360 m |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 785 m |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 878 m |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.21 km | |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 170 m | |
| Amery Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2012 | 173 m | |
| Short Heath Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 224 m | |
| Duke Of Cambridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2012 | 278 m | |
| Holly Bank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2017 | 278 m | |
| Coco Deluxe Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 299 m | |
| Lifestyle Express Harveys Convenienc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 3, 2022 | 299 m | |
| Pizza by Carlos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2019 | 299 m | |
| Short Heath Royal British Legion Clu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 310 m | |
| Coppice Off-Licence & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2018 | 325 m | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 360 m | |
| Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 412 m | |
| Dizzy Kidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 442 m | |
| Go Karting & Laser Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Synergy | Exempt December 20, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Chilli Peppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 453 m | |
| Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 453 m | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 453 m | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 453 m | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 453 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Wesley Rd | 129 m | |
| Coltham Rd | 140 m | |
| Wesley Rd | 165 m | |
| Coltham Rd | 182 m | |
| The Coppice | 215 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.6 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.6 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.6 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 958 m | |
| Allen's Rough | 1.11 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 1.51 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.45 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.51 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 3.14 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.35 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.56 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.7 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 3.95 km | |
| Mill Ride | 4.27 km | |
| Redhurst Wood | 4.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 5QR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 128.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.4 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV12 5QR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60694700 |
| Longitude | -2.03883700 |
| OS Easting | 397467 |
| OS Northing | 0301019 |
| 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 |