Postcode WV12 5XW (Walsall)

Map showing WV12 5XW and nearby postcodes

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

WV12 5XW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5XW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WV12 5XW is Wychbold Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bloomfield Drive and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich North Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to WV12 5XW (for ages 11 and under) is Beacon Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Coppice Performing Arts School.

The local pub for residents of WV12 5XW is The Milestone and is 472 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Sams Fish Bar and is 460 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 25, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wychbold Close 43 m
Bloomfield Drive 69 m
Brookhill Close 109 m
Heath Road 130 m
Stretton Road 149 m
Astoria Close 153 m
Jones Road 210 m
Fairlawn Close 211 m
Griffiths Road 236 m
Davis Road 248 m
Hilton Road 248 m
Sherringham Drive 269 m
Albany Grove 319 m
Fletcher Road 333 m
Sneyd Lane 368 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV12 5XW

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 5XW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beacon Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
236 m
New Invention Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
934 m
New Invention Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
934 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy 1.1 km
Abbey Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.2 km
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.26 km
Coppice Performing Arts School 1.27 km
Busill Jones Primary School 1.29 km
Jubilee Academy Mossley Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.32 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.38 km
Oak Meadow Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.44 km
Mary Elliot School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.53 km
Bloxwich Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.53 km
Pool Hayes Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.63 km
Elmore Green Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.96 km
Pool Hayes Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.01 km
Old Hall School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.07 km
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.08 km
St John's Primary Academy 2.16 km
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beacon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
236 m
Hilton Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 23, 2019
300 m
Tamaris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2019
454 m
Essington Road Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2018
456 m
Booze Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
460 m
Greggs Retailers - other 4
Good
October 17, 2018
460 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
December 16, 2015
460 m
Sams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 25, 2019
460 m
The Co-Operative Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2018
460 m
The Milestone Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
472 m
Gills News & Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2022
531 m
NISA Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
574 m
Shell Bar Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 16, 2019
590 m
Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 24, 2017
616 m
Event Catering Services Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
616 m
Kennedy Dobson (Rubys Catering) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
616 m
Chilli Peppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
666 m
Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
666 m
Oak Wood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
740 m
242 Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
747 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bloomfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Bloomfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Griffiths Rd Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Griffiths Rd Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Lichfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Bloxwich North Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 252 m
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 608 m
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Horsefields Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Holly Bank Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Burn's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Redhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Warstone Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.61687900
Longitude -2.03692000
OS Easting 397597
OS Northing 0302122
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4018
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Willenhall BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021110
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 011B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2