The WV12 4LA 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 | 10003 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Endeavouring social renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ashmore Lake(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bloxwich Station(2.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Hayes AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV12 4QZ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Barcroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV13 1NA (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Fibbersley Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV13 3BB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Short Heath Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WV12 4DS (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Pool Hayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV12 4RX (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | WV12 4EG (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Giles Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV13 2ER (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Perry Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV11 3RT (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Academy of LearningPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV12 5PR (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Willenhall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WV12 4BD (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WILLENHALL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.75 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| willenhall medical centreActivewillenhall medical centre, croft street, willenhall, walsall, west midlands | 01922600900 | WV13 2DR |
| lockstown practiceActivewillenhall medical centre, gomer street, willenhall, west midlands | 01902600833 | WV13 2DR |
| lockfield surgeryActivewillenhall health centre, gomer street, willenhall, west midlands | 01902639000 | WV13 2DR |
| the keys family practiceActivewillenhall medical centre, field street, willenhall, west midlands | 01922211272 | WV13 2NY |
The population of WV124LA is 273 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 221 people, followed by Indian with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 60 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (340), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (240).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (96).
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 (42) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (573), and 238 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1662) and Middle East and Asia (95).