The postcode WV12 5UL is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV12 5UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 5UL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 5UL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WV12 5UL is Balmoral Drive which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandringham Avenue and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.47 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 5UL (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 5UL is The Broadway and is 363 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 228 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV12 5UL 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 5UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 5UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 5UL
| 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 5UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 297 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 297 m |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 642 m |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 689 m | |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 728 m |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 768 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 848 m | |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 876 m |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Edward the Elder Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Wednesfield High Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Coco Deluxe Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 228 m | |
| Lifestyle Express Harveys Convenienc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 3, 2022 | 228 m | |
| Pizza by Carlos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2019 | 228 m | |
| The Broadway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 363 m | |
| Shell Bar Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Amery Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2012 | 408 m | |
| Chilli Peppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 446 m | |
| Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 446 m | |
| Gills News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2022 | 481 m | |
| Coppice Off-Licence & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2018 | 531 m | |
| The Milestone | Awaiting Inspection | 636 m | |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 642 m | |
| Booze Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 656 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 656 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt December 16, 2015 | 656 m | |
| Sams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 656 m | |
| The Co-Operative Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 30, 2018 | 656 m | |
| The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 673 m | |
| Shire Services At Coppice School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 689 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandringham Avenue | 70 m | |
| Sandringham Avenue | 148 m | |
| Ada Wrighton Close | 191 m | |
| Ada Wrighton Close | 200 m | |
| Greenmeadow Rd | 256 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Allen's Rough | 868 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 1.54 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.39 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 2.64 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 3.15 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.22 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.44 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 3.65 km | |
| Mill Ride | 3.77 km | |
| Redhurst Wood | 4.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 5UL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 92.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.2 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV12 5UL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.60955100 |
| Longitude | -2.04521900 |
| OS Easting | 397035 |
| OS Northing | 0301309 |
| 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: 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 | E33021109 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |