The postcode WV12 5RZ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV12 5RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 5RZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 5RZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WV12 5RZ is Cannock Road which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ada Wrighton Close and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.16 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 5RZ (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 Coppice Performing Arts School.
The local pub for residents of WV12 5RZ is Amery Unionist Club and is 322 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 4, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take and is 182 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV12 5RZ 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 5RZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 5RZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 5RZ
| 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 5RZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 92 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 92 m |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 605 m |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 609 m |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 852 m |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 998 m | |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Abbey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5RZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilli Peppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 182 m | |
| Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 182 m | |
| Coco Deluxe Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 232 m | |
| Lifestyle Express Harveys Convenienc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 3, 2022 | 232 m | |
| Pizza by Carlos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Amery Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2012 | 322 m | |
| Gills News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2022 | 326 m | |
| Shell Bar Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 331 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2016 | 335 m | |
| Booze Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 416 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 416 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt December 16, 2015 | 416 m | |
| Sams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 416 m | |
| The Co-Operative Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 30, 2018 | 416 m | |
| Tamaris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Duke Of Cambridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2012 | 472 m | |
| Holly Bank House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2017 | 472 m | |
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 474 m | |
| Coppice Off-Licence & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2018 | 521 m | |
| Short Heath Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 528 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5RZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ada Wrighton Close | 168 m | |
| Ada Wrighton Close | 183 m | |
| Cannock Rd | 188 m | |
| Wesley Rd | 197 m | |
| Cannock Rd | 211 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5RZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Allen's Rough | 812 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 1.32 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.26 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 2.87 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.1 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.26 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.41 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 3.66 km | |
| Mill Ride | 4 km | |
| Redhurst Wood | 4.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 5RZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.9 Mbps | 78.3 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 78.3 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV12 5RZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60954400 |
| Longitude | -2.04027200 |
| OS Easting | 397370 |
| OS Northing | 0301308 |
| 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: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |