Postcode WV12 5SU (Walsall)

Map showing WV12 5SU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV12 5SU is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV12 5SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV12 5SU 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 5SU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to WV12 5SU is Glamis Road which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandringham Avenue and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.56 km away.

The closest primary school to WV12 5SU (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 5SU is The Broadway and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza by Carlos and is 266 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV12 5SU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV12 5SU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV12 5SU, and the approximate distance away.

Glamis Road 114 m
Balmoral Drive 120 m
Meadow Grange Drive 144 m
Roundlea Close 162 m
Buckingham Drive 164 m
Newark Road 167 m
Conway Crescent 192 m
Nottingham Drive 197 m
Hollow Croft Road 211 m
Bramble Close 216 m
Caernarvon Close 217 m
Green Meadow Road 221 m
Grazewood Close 244 m
Highmoor Close 249 m
Kensington Road 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV12 5SU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV12 5SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Invention Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
365 m
New Invention Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
365 m
Pool Hayes Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
568 m
Coppice Performing Arts School 646 m
Oak Meadow Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
665 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy 840 m
Beacon Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
853 m
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
924 m
Pool Hayes Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
952 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.02 km
Perry Hall Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.22 km
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.47 km
Short Heath Junior School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.53 km
Edward the Elder Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.75 km
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.78 km
Old Hall School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.82 km
Wednesfield High Academy Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.84 km
Mary Elliot School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.97 km
Bloxwich Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.97 km
Lodge Farm Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5SU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2016
89 m
Coco Deluxe Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
266 m
Lifestyle Express Harveys Convenienc Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 3, 2022
266 m
Pizza by Carlos Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2019
266 m
The Broadway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
284 m
Amery Unionist Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2012
432 m
Shell Bar Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 16, 2019
483 m
Coppice Off-Licence & Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 4, 2018
523 m
Chilli Peppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
534 m
Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
534 m
Pool Hayes Primary School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
568 m
Gills News & Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2022
569 m
Shire Services At Coppice School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
646 m
Oak Meadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
665 m
The Milestone Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
699 m
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 2, 2022
707 m
Short Heath Methodist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2020
733 m
Booze Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
745 m
Greggs Retailers - other 4
Good
October 17, 2018
745 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
December 16, 2015
745 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5SU - Data from Apr 2022

Sandringham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Sandringham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Greenmeadow Rd Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Greenmeadow Rd Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Ada Wrighton Close Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5SU - Data from Dec 2021

Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 1.63 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Horsefields Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Burn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Holly Bank Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Mill Ride Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Redhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 5SU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 88.6 Mbps 96.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.8 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 85,128 kWh - mean 14,188 kWh : median 15,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 18,466 kWh - mean 3,078 kWh : median 2,426 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV12 5SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.60914600
Longitude -2.04635600
OS Easting 396958
OS Northing 0301264
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11785
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 014A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1