The postcode WV12 5SD is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 2009 and is an active postcode. WV12 5SD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 5SD 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 5SD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WV12 5SD is Edmoor Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Coppice and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.25 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.57 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 5SD (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 5SD is Amery Unionist Club and is 214 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 4, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza by Carlos and is 334 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 4, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV12 5SD 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 5SD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 5SD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 5SD
| Introduction | April 2009 |
| 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 5SD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 437 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 437 m |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 449 m |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 627 m |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 755 m |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 986 m |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.11 km | |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Wednesfield High Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5SD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Off-Licence & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2018 | 43 m | |
| Amery Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2012 | 214 m | |
| Synergy | Exempt December 20, 2021 | 294 m | |
| Coco Deluxe Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 334 m | |
| Lifestyle Express Harveys Convenienc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 3, 2022 | 334 m | |
| Pizza by Carlos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2019 | 334 m | |
| Short Heath Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 353 m | |
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 370 m | |
| Jolly Collier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2017 | 399 m | |
| Dizzy Kidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 417 m | |
| Go Karting & Laser Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 417 m | |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 449 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2016 | 511 m | |
| Short Heath Royal British Legion Clu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Lane Head Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 30, 2018 | 567 m | |
| R & B Foodstore (Nisa) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 567 m | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 20, 2020 | 583 m | |
| Short Heath Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 583 m | |
| TC Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2021 | 583 m | |
| United Kingdom Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 583 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5SD - Data from Apr 2022
| The Coppice | 120 m | |
| The Coppice | 141 m | |
| Howe Crescent | 154 m | |
| Howe Crescent | 160 m | |
| Coltham Rd | 261 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.25 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.25 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.25 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5SD - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 1.31 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 1.83 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.54 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.79 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 3.11 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.63 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.66 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.91 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 4.14 km | |
| Mill Ride | 4.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 5SD - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60513800 |
| Longitude | -2.04313300 |
| OS Easting | 397176 |
| OS Northing | 0300818 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| 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 | 6A1 |