The postcode WV12 5QU is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV12 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 5QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5QU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WV12 5QU is Ezekiel Lane which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drancy Avenue and is 176 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.77 km away at The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.57 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 5QU (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 Pool Hayes Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WV12 5QU is The Whimsey and is 319 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 17, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lane Head Balti and is 275 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 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 5QU 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 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 5QU
| 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 5QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 533 m |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 643 m |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 645 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 645 m |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 692 m |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 743 m |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 834 m |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synergy | Exempt December 20, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Dizzy Kidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 161 m | |
| Go Karting & Laser Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 161 m | |
| Coppice Off-Licence & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2018 | 264 m | |
| Lane Head Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 30, 2018 | 275 m | |
| R & B Foodstore (Nisa) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 275 m | |
| Short Heath Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 278 m | |
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Lane Head Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Oriental Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 319 m | |
| The Whimsey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2017 | 319 m | |
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 337 m | |
| Eat Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 8, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Jet | Awaiting Inspection | 348 m | |
| Jolly Collier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2017 | 356 m | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 384 m | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 384 m | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 384 m | |
| United Kingdom Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 384 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Drancy Avenue | 176 m | |
| Howe Crescent | 204 m | |
| Drancy Avenue | 206 m | |
| Howe Crescent | 213 m | |
| Coltham Rd | 281 m | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.77 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.77 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.77 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 1.53 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 1.95 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.26 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.96 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 3.41 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.8 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.94 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.08 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 4.13 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 4.25 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 4.26 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 4.38 km | |
| Mill Ride | 4.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.6 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 75.27 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 14.88 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.5 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV12 5QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60306900 |
| Longitude | -2.04045200 |
| OS Easting | 397357 |
| OS Northing | 0300586 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021140 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |