Postcode WV13 1BL (Walsall)

Map showing WV13 1BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV13 1BL is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV13 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV13 1BL 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 1BL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WV13 1BL is George Street which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorne Rd and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.19 km away at The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 4.18 km away.

The closest primary school to WV13 1BL (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 1BL is 442 Bar & Grill and is 397 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from King Cod and is 201 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV13 1BL 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 WV13 1BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV13 1BL, and the approximate distance away.

George Street 63 m
Webster Road 76 m
Lawrence Street 118 m
Harry Perks Street 136 m
Primary Close 136 m
Dingle Lane 152 m
Thorne Road 158 m
Clothier Street 186 m
Borrow Street 219 m
Wednesfield Road 229 m
Clothier Gardens 240 m
Wellington Place 255 m
Little Clothier Street 256 m
Bloxwich Road South 260 m
Stonehouse Avenue 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV13 1BL

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 WV13 1BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fibbersley Park Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
397 m
Barcroft Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
905 m
Pool Hayes Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.02 km
St Giles Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.04 km
Pool Hayes Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.4 km
Perry Hall Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.42 km
Short Heath Junior School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.53 km
Wednesfield High Academy Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.53 km
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.69 km
Stow Heath Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.73 km
Edward the Elder Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.9 km
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
2.01 km
Oak Meadow Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.02 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 2.04 km
New Invention Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.1 km
New Invention Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
2.1 km
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.14 km
Woodlands Academy of Learning Good
(July 11, 2017)
2.14 km
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.15 km
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy 2.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV13 1BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Singh's Premier Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
May 2, 2018
130 m
Tricia's Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2019
190 m
King Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2019
201 m
Willenhall Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 17, 2019
201 m
Best Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2019
248 m
Blue Moon Catering Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
248 m
Maan Convenience Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 27, 2021
260 m
Reflex Park Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
296 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
305 m
Adsaja Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2019
307 m
D Brindley Retailers - other Exempt
October 5, 2018
337 m
Taks Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
368 m
442 Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 13, 2019
397 m
Asha's @ 442 Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2019
397 m
Fibbersley Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
397 m
Springbank Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
404 m
St Anne's Best One Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 2, 2018
404 m
The Forge Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 6, 2016
404 m
Woodthorne Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 5, 2021
418 m
Navigation Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
519 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV13 1BL - Data from Apr 2022

Thorne Rd Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Thorne Rd Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Granville St Bus Stop/Station 265 m
The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.19 km
The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.19 km
The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.19 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Bloxwich Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV13 1BL - Data from Dec 2021

Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Allen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Sneyd Reservoir Inland Water 3.51 km
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 3.88 km
Sandy Flatts Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
The Clumps Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 4.44 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.81 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.91 km
Mill Ride Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 5.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV13 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.3 Mbps 100.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.1 15
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 616,641 kWh - mean 10,452 kWh : median 10,688 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV13 1BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.59274400
Longitude -2.05723300
OS Easting 396220
OS Northing 0299440
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2816
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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 E33021162
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 025E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2