The postcode WV12 5YS is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. WV12 5YS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV12 5YS 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 5YS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WV12 5YS is Hollow Croft Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenmeadow Rd and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.49 km away.
The closest primary school to WV12 5YS (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 5YS is The Broadway and is 350 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shell Bar Fish Shop and is 356 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 177.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV12 5YS 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 5YS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV12 5YS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV12 5YS
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| 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 5YS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 452 m |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 452 m |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 543 m | |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 629 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 656 m | |
| Beacon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 710 m |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 777 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 869 m |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Edward the Elder Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Wednesfield High Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Mary Elliot School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Bloxwich Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Busill Jones Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV12 5YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2016 | 198 m | |
| The Broadway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 350 m | |
| Shell Bar Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Coco Deluxe Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 419 m | |
| Lifestyle Express Harveys Convenienc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 3, 2022 | 419 m | |
| Pizza by Carlos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2019 | 419 m | |
| Gills News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2022 | 464 m | |
| The Milestone | Awaiting Inspection | 493 m | |
| Chilli Peppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Golden Gate Chinese & Cantonese Take | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 500 m | |
| Shire Services At Coppice School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 543 m | |
| Amery Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2012 | 602 m | |
| Hilton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 606 m | |
| Essington Road Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2018 | 611 m | |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 629 m | |
| Shire Services @ St Albans CE Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 656 m | |
| Booze Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 661 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 661 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt December 16, 2015 | 661 m | |
| Sams Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 661 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV12 5YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenmeadow Rd | 72 m | |
| Greenmeadow Rd | 91 m | |
| Sandringham Avenue | 146 m | |
| Sandringham Avenue | 189 m | |
| Ada Wrighton Close | 275 m | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV12 5YS - Data from Dec 2021
| Allen's Rough | 745 m | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 1.49 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.59 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.27 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 2.45 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.96 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.1 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.27 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 3.48 km | |
| Mill Ride | 3.58 km | |
| Redhurst Wood | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV12 5YS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 177.9 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.5% | 100% | 91.8 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.5% | 95.5% | 587.8 | 40 |
Energy usage data for WV12 5YS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.61116000 |
| Longitude | -2.04647600 |
| OS Easting | 396950 |
| OS Northing | 0301488 |
| 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 |