The postcode WV13 1AU is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV13 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV13 1AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 WV13 1AU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WV13 1AU is Monmer Lane which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bloxwich Rd South and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.41 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 3.89 km away.
The closest primary school to WV13 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is Barcroft Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 17, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Pool Hayes Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WV13 1AU is The Forge Tavern and is 138 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 6, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Choice and is 275 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 144.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV13 1AU 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 WV13 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV13 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV13 1AU
| 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 WV13 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 691 m |
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 734 m |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 905 m |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 960 m |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Wednesfield High Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.03 km |
| Old Hall School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Edward the Elder Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV13 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Brindley | Exempt October 5, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Springbank Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2017 | 138 m | |
| St Anne's Best One Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 2, 2018 | 138 m | |
| The Forge Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2016 | 138 m | |
| Adsaja Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 6, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Singh's Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 2, 2018 | 230 m | |
| Best Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2019 | 275 m | |
| Blue Moon Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 275 m | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2016 | 341 m | |
| New Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Spicy Flames | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 1, 2022 | 354 m | |
| St. Anne's Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Taks Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2019 | 433 m | |
| Tricia's Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2019 | 447 m | |
| King Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 479 m | |
| Willenhall Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 17, 2019 | 479 m | |
| Willenhall Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 1, 2019 | 507 m | |
| Golden Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 512 m | |
| Bev's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2019 | 515 m | |
| iDeli Online Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2017 | 515 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV13 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bloxwich Rd South | 63 m | |
| Clothier St | 147 m | |
| Clothier St | 156 m | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 262 m | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 263 m | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.41 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.42 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.42 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 3.9 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV13 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 2.74 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.28 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 4.21 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.24 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.36 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.43 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 4.72 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 4.86 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.9 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 4.98 km | |
| Mill Ride | 5.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV13 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.4 Mbps | 144.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 62 | 9.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV13 1AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59331300 |
| Longitude | -2.05234700 |
| OS Easting | 396551 |
| OS Northing | 0299503 |
| 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 South |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021160 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 025E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |