The WV13 1HJ postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV13 |
| 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 | 16918 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Little Island(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bloxwich Station(2.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV13 1NA (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Short Heath Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WV12 4DS (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | WV12 4EG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Giles Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV13 2ER (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Willenhall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WV12 4BD (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Pool Hayes AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV12 4QZ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV12 4BU (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Pool Hayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV12 4RX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS2 7LU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Fibbersley Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV13 3BB (0.89 mi) | Details |
| County Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS2 0DH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Academy of LearningPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV12 5PR (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STROUD PRACTICE(0.78 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 |
| 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 WV131HJ is 325 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 263 people, followed by Indian with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 81 adults have No qualifications, while 54 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (239), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (186).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (107).
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 (52) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50), and Routine occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (383), and 306 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1057) and Middle East and Asia (113).