Postcode WV12 5TS (Walsall)

Map showing WV12 5TS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV12 5TS is Newark Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ada Wrighton Close and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.41 km away.

The closest primary school to WV12 5TS (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 5TS is Amery Unionist Club and is 279 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 96 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV12 5TS 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 5TS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Newark Road 17 m
Nottingham Drive 59 m
Balmoral Drive 67 m
Caernarvon Close 131 m
Conway Crescent 134 m
Buckingham Drive 180 m
Arundel Road 196 m
Sandringham Avenue 198 m
Ada Wrighton Close 207 m
Cannock Road 210 m
Bramble Close 241 m
Meadow Grange Drive 262 m
Haddon Crescent 267 m
Albert Clarke Drive 274 m
Glamis Road 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV12 5TS

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 5TS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Invention Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
185 m
New Invention Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
185 m
Pool Hayes Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
628 m
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
746 m
Beacon Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
780 m
Coppice Performing Arts School 819 m
Oak Meadow Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
847 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy 978 m
Pool Hayes Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.01 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.18 km
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.34 km
Perry Hall Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.38 km
Short Heath Junior School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.42 km
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.63 km
Old Hall School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.65 km
Mary Elliot School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.8 km
Bloxwich Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.8 km
Lodge Farm Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.88 km
Busill Jones Primary School 1.91 km
Edward the Elder Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coco Deluxe Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
96 m
Lifestyle Express Harveys Convenienc Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 3, 2022
96 m
Pizza by Carlos Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2019
96 m
Tesco Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2016
133 m
Amery Unionist Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2012
279 m
Chilli Peppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
401 m
Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
401 m
Coppice Off-Licence & Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 4, 2018
421 m
Shell Bar Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 16, 2019
427 m
The Broadway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
465 m
Gills News & Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2022
483 m
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 2, 2022
541 m
Short Heath Methodist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2020
574 m
Pool Hayes Primary School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
628 m
Booze Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
630 m
Greggs Retailers - other 4
Good
October 17, 2018
630 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
December 16, 2015
630 m
Sams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 25, 2019
630 m
The Co-Operative Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2018
630 m
Duke Of Cambridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 11, 2012
641 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ada Wrighton Close Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Ada Wrighton Close Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Sandringham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Wesley Rd Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Sandringham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 1.53 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Horsefields Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Burn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Holly Bank Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Mill Ride Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Redhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 112 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.3 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 195,474 kWh - mean 16,289 kWh : median 16,993 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV12 5TS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.60877900
Longitude -2.04372700
OS Easting 397136
OS Northing 0301223
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18542
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 014B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1