The postcode WV13 1SS is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV13 1SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV13 1SS 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 1SS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WV13 1SS is James Street which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bull Ring and is 208 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.73 km away at The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 4.1 km away.
The closest primary school to WV13 1SS (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 1SS is 442 Bar & Grill and is 426 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Bowl and is 196 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV13 1SS 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 1SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV13 1SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV13 1SS
| 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 1SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 426 m |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 886 m |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 964 m |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Moseley Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Wednesfield High Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 2.17 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Edward the Elder Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV13 1SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodthorne Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Inglewood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Golden Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 196 m | |
| Reflex Park Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 223 m | |
| King Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Willenhall Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 17, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2017 | 270 m | |
| Tricia's Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2019 | 272 m | |
| Taks Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Community Pavillion (Friends of Will | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2018 | 355 m | |
| Maan Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 27, 2021 | 384 m | |
| 442 Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Asha's @ 442 Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Fibbersley Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Hub for Grub | Awaiting Inspection | 431 m | |
| W'hall Community & Youth Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Best Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2019 | 444 m | |
| Blue Moon Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 444 m | |
| Alfa/Select Xpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 18, 2019 | 479 m | |
| Market Place Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 479 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV13 1SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bull Ring | 208 m | |
| Park Rd | 212 m | |
| Park Rd | 226 m | |
| Harper St | 254 m | |
| Harper St | 278 m | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.73 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.73 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.74 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 4.61 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV13 1SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.36 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 3.62 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.96 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 4.1 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4.34 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.39 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 4.66 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.75 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.88 km | |
| Peace Green | 4.92 km | |
| Wolverhampton Locks | 5.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV13 1SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.6 Mbps | 123.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 39 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% | 16.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.7% | 100% | 91.6 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WV13 1SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58902100 |
| Longitude | -2.06000300 |
| OS Easting | 396032 |
| OS Northing | 0299026 |
| 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: 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 | E33021159 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 025D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |