The postcode WV13 1BS is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV13 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV13 1BS 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 1BS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WV13 1BS is Lawrence Street which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Rd and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.11 km away at The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 4.23 km away.
The closest primary school to WV13 1BS (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 1BS is The Forge Tavern and is 381 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 6, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from King Cod and is 131 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.1% 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV13 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV13 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV13 1BS
| 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 1BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 421 m |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 837 m |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 942 m |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Wednesfield High Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Edward the Elder Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Moseley Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.12 km |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| New Invention Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| New Invention Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV13 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tricia's Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2019 | 104 m | |
| Singh's Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 2, 2018 | 120 m | |
| King Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Willenhall Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 17, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Best Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Blue Moon Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 173 m | |
| Golden Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 208 m | |
| Reflex Park Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 262 m | |
| Adsaja Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 6, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Taks Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Maan Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 27, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Woodthorne Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 330 m | |
| D Brindley | Exempt October 5, 2018 | 350 m | |
| Springbank Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2017 | 381 m | |
| St Anne's Best One Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 2, 2018 | 381 m | |
| The Forge Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2016 | 381 m | |
| 442 Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Asha's @ 442 Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Fibbersley Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Willenhall Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 1, 2019 | 453 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV13 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Rd | 151 m | |
| Park Rd | 164 m | |
| Granville St | 165 m | |
| Thorne Rd | 172 m | |
| Granville St | 187 m | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.11 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.11 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.11 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 4.23 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 4.33 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV13 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 2.99 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.58 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 3.88 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4.08 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 4.24 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.34 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.51 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 4.59 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.71 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 5.01 km | |
| Mill Ride | 5.05 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 5.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV13 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.9 Mbps | 90.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.3 Mbps | 14.2 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% | 17.3 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 1.9% | 100% | 77.3 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98.1% | 98.1% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV13 1BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59184300 |
| Longitude | -2.05690100 |
| OS Easting | 396242 |
| OS Northing | 0299338 |
| 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: 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 025D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |