The postcode WV13 1SW is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV13 1SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV13 1SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1SW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WV13 1SW is Harper Street which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harper St and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.72 km away at Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 4.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WV13 1SW (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 1SW is Three Crowns and is 310 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Bowl and is 231 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV13 1SW 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 1SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV13 1SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV13 1SW
| 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 1SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fibbersley Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2019) | 616 m |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 686 m |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 804 m |
| Stow Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Pool Hayes Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Moseley Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Short Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Pool Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| Wednesfield High Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.99 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| St Matthias School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.14 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV13 1SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inglewood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2017 | 150 m | |
| Woodthorne Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Golden Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 231 m | |
| Taks Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2019 | 273 m | |
| Hub for Grub | Awaiting Inspection | 286 m | |
| W'hall Community & Youth Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Alfa/Select Xpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 18, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Market Place Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 294 m | |
| Panda Garden Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2020 | 294 m | |
| Sarah's Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 294 m | |
| The Little Corner Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 13, 2021 | 294 m | |
| Bridging the Gap | Exempt February 21, 2017 | 310 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Pizza Power | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2017 | 310 m | |
| Proteins 4 Me | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2017 | 310 m | |
| Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2019 | 310 m | |
| Swiss Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 310 m | |
| The Market Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2020 | 310 m | |
| Three Crowns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 24, 2018 | 310 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV13 1SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Harper St | 57 m | |
| Harper St | 76 m | |
| Harper St | 95 m | |
| Central School | 127 m | |
| Bull Ring | 219 m | |
| Bilston Central (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.72 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.72 km | |
| The Crescent (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.72 km | |
| Wolverhampton Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| Bloxwich Rail Station | 4.58 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV13 1SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 3.42 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 3.77 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.93 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 3.98 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.27 km | |
| Sandy Flatts | 4.49 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.63 km | |
| Bushbury Hill | 4.86 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.93 km | |
| Peace Green | 5.09 km | |
| Park Hill | 5.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV13 1SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.9 Mbps | 123.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 19.2 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.2 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WV13 1SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.58795000 |
| Longitude | -2.05760500 |
| OS Easting | 396194 |
| OS Northing | 0298905 |
| 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 | E33021158 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 025C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |