The postcode WV12 5SW is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in July 1997.WV12 5SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV12 5SW 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 5SW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WV12 5SW is Glamis Road which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandringham Avenue and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.63 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 5SW (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 5SW is The Broadway and is 264 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 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 4, 2019.
Policing for WV12 5SW 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 5SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 5SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 5SW
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | July 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV12 5SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 406 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 406 m |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 470 m |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 661 m |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 672 m | |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 854 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 899 m | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 928 m |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 946 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Edward the Elder Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Wednesfield High Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2016 | 178 m | |
| The Broadway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 264 m | |
| Coco Deluxe Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 281 m | |
| Lifestyle Express Harveys Convenienc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 3, 2022 | 281 m | |
| Pizza by Carlos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2019 | 281 m | |
| Amery Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2012 | 417 m | |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 470 m | |
| Coppice Off-Licence & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2018 | 471 m | |
| Shell Bar Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 577 m | |
| Chilli Peppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 609 m | |
| Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 609 m | |
| Gills News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2022 | 658 m | |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 661 m | |
| Shire Services At Coppice School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 672 m | |
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 695 m | |
| Short Heath Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 713 m | |
| Synergy | Exempt December 20, 2021 | 733 m | |
| Jolly Collier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2017 | 735 m | |
| The Spread Eagle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 764 m | |
| The Milestone | Awaiting Inspection | 797 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandringham Avenue | 140 m | |
| Sandringham Avenue | 179 m | |
| Broad Lane North | 306 m | |
| Greenmeadow Rd | 343 m | |
| Greenmeadow Rd | 344 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Allen's Rough | 1.04 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 1.72 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.56 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 2.67 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.26 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.39 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.59 km | |
| Mill Ride | 3.79 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 3.79 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60833700 |
| Longitude | -2.04693100 |
| OS Easting | 396919 |
| OS Northing | 0301174 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |