The WV12 4EQ 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 | 8016 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Endeavouring social renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lane Head(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bloxwich Station(1.74 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 (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Willenhall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WV12 4BD (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Academy of LearningPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV12 5PR (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 7LU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV12 4BU (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Pool Hayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV12 4RX (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Pool Hayes AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV12 4QZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| New Invention Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WV12 5SA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| New Invention Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WV12 5SA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Barcroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV13 1NA (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEW INVENTION HEALTH CENTRE(0.74 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 |
| 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 |
The population of WV124EQ is 415 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 319 people, followed by Indian with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 100 adults have No qualifications, while 55 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (239), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (231).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (209), followed by No religion (134).
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 (68) followed by Semi-routine occupations (57), and Intermediate occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (407), and 380 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1379) and Middle East and Asia (47).