The WV12 4BF postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV12 |
| Ward | Short Heath |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Short Heath West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Walsall |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Walsall |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Short Heath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walsall North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5698 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lane Head(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bloxwich Station(1.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Heath Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WV12 4DS (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | WV12 4EG (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Academy of LearningPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV12 5PR (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Pool Hayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV12 4RX (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Pool Hayes AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV12 4QZ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Willenhall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WV12 4BD (0.59 mi) | Details |
| New Invention Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WV12 5SA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| New Invention Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WV12 5SA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 7LU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV12 4BU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Barcroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV13 1NA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Oak Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WV11 2QQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEW INVENTION HEALTH CENTRE(0.66 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| new invention health centreActivenew invention health ctr., 66 cannock road, new invention,willenhall, west midlands | 01922475100 | WV12 5RZ |
The population of WV124BF is 373 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (946), Between 55 to 64 (827), and Between 25 to 34 (806).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 330 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 94 adults have No qualifications, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (250), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (204), followed by Christian (141).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (69) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (48), and Semi-routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (392), and 270 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1448) and Middle East and Asia (65).