The WV12 4DZ 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 East |
| 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 | 3095 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sand Beds(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bloxwich Station(1.91 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | WV12 4EG (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Willenhall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WV12 4BD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Barcroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV13 1NA (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Pool Hayes AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV12 4QZ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV12 4BU (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Academy of LearningPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV12 5PR (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Pool Hayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV12 4RX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 7LU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| New Invention Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WV12 5SA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| New Invention Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WV12 5SA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Giles Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV13 2ER (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STROUD PRACTICE(0.82 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stroud practiceActivebentley medical centre, churchill road, bentley, walsall, west midlands | 01922423580 | WS2 0BA |
| berkley practiceActivebentley medical centre, churchill road, bentley, walsall, west midlands | 01922211238 | WS2 0BA |
| new invention health centreActivenew invention health ctr., 66 cannock road, new invention,willenhall, west midlands | 01922475100 | WV12 5RZ |
The population of WV124DZ is 335 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (942), Between 75 to 100 (726), and Between 65 to 74 (712).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 254 people, followed by African with a total of 34.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (274), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (253).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (131).
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 Semi-routine occupations (62) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (52), and Routine occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (416), and 282 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1535) and Middle East and Asia (46).