The postcode WV13 1BJ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV13 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV13 1BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 1BJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WV13 1BJ is Borrow Street which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clothier St and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.32 km away at The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 4 km away.
The closest primary school to WV13 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Fibbersley Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 13, 2019. 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 1BJ is The Forge Tavern and is 207 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 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 211.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV13 1BJ 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 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV13 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV13 1BJ
| 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 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 612 m |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 752 m |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 942 m |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 967 m |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Wednesfield High Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Edward the Elder Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.11 km |
| Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV13 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singh's Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 2, 2018 | 113 m | |
| D Brindley | Exempt October 5, 2018 | 122 m | |
| Adsaja Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 6, 2019 | 161 m | |
| Best Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Blue Moon Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 202 m | |
| Springbank Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2017 | 207 m | |
| St Anne's Best One Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 2, 2018 | 207 m | |
| The Forge Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2016 | 207 m | |
| Tricia's Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2019 | 334 m | |
| King Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Willenhall Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 17, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Taks Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2019 | 369 m | |
| New Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 24, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Spicy Flames | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 1, 2022 | 408 m | |
| St. Anne's Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Golden Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 412 m | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2016 | 432 m | |
| Maan Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 27, 2021 | 476 m | |
| Willenhall Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 1, 2019 | 488 m | |
| Reflex Park Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 491 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV13 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Clothier St | 131 m | |
| Clothier St | 143 m | |
| Bloxwich Rd South | 172 m | |
| Granville St | 293 m | |
| Granville St | 330 m | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.32 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.33 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.33 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 4 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV13 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 2.8 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.37 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 4.09 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.31 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.34 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.43 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 4.65 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.85 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 4.88 km | |
| Mill Ride | 5 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 5.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV13 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 211.6 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 118.5 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 778 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for WV13 1BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59303300 |
| Longitude | -2.05408900 |
| OS Easting | 396433 |
| OS Northing | 0299472 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Willenhall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021162 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 025D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |