The WV12 5PU 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 | 19936 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Short Heath(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bloxwich Station(1.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Academy of LearningPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV12 5PR (0.07 mi) | Details |
| New Invention Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WV12 5SA (0.34 mi) | Details |
| New Invention Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WV12 5SA (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Beacon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV12 5HA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | WV12 4EG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 7LU (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Willenhall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WV12 4BD (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Short Heath Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WV12 4DS (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Pool Hayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV12 4RX (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Bloxwich AcademyAll Through, Good | 3-19 | WS2 7NR (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Mary Elliot AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-19 | WS2 7NR (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV12 4BU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Pool Hayes AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV12 4QZ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Busill Jones Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WS3 2QF (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Performing Arts SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV11 2QE (0.95 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(0.34 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 |
| sina health centreActivesina health centre, 230 coppice farm way, new invention, willenhall | 01922710027 | WV12 5XZ |
The population of WV125PU is 399 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 358 people, followed by Indian with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 83 adults have No qualifications, while 62 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (237), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (206), followed by No religion (151).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (398), and 371 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1219) and Middle East and Asia (24).