The postcode WV12 5SL is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV12 5SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 5SL 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 5SL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WV12 5SL is Harlech Road which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Howe Crescent and is 190 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.18 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.66 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 5SL (for ages 11 and under) is Pool Hayes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2018. 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 5SL is Amery Unionist Club and is 282 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 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 148.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 5SL 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 5SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 5SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 5SL
| 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 5SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 345 m |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 474 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 474 m |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 673 m |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 736 m |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 972 m |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.02 km | |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Wednesfield High Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Edward the Elder Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Off-Licence & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2018 | 153 m | |
| Amery Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2012 | 282 m | |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Coco Deluxe Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 347 m | |
| Lifestyle Express Harveys Convenienc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 3, 2022 | 347 m | |
| Pizza by Carlos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Synergy | Exempt December 20, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Jolly Collier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2017 | 386 m | |
| Short Heath Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 464 m | |
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 478 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2016 | 479 m | |
| Dizzy Kidz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 517 m | |
| Go Karting & Laser Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 517 m | |
| The Broadway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 590 m | |
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 641 m | |
| Short Heath Royal British Legion Clu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 641 m | |
| Lane Head Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 30, 2018 | 655 m | |
| R & B Foodstore (Nisa) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 655 m | |
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2019 | 660 m | |
| Lane Head Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 660 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Howe Crescent | 190 m | |
| Howe Crescent | 200 m | |
| The Coppice | 217 m | |
| The Coppice | 228 m | |
| Wesley Rd | 338 m | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.18 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.18 km | |
| Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.18 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Allen's Rough | 1.32 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 1.88 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.64 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.81 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 3.04 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.62 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.65 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.91 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 4.13 km | |
| Mill Ride | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 5SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 148.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 39 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% | 93.4 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WV12 5SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60525400 |
| Longitude | -2.04475700 |
| OS Easting | 397066 |
| OS Northing | 0300831 |
| 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 |