WV12 5RU postcode in Willenhall, Walsall
WV12 5RU is a postcode in Willenhall, in the New Invention ward of Walsall. It is in the Wolverhampton North East parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WV12 5RU is, and what is near it
- WV12 5RU
- Other postcodes in WV12 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6061, longitude -2.0429)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WV12 5RU?
- WalsallCouncil, for all local services Walsall: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WV12 5RU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Wolverhampton North EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sureena Brackenridge
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WV12 5RU?
Every home and business at WV12 5RU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WV12 5RU?
BinDayBuddy does not read Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WV12 5RU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WV12 5RU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Walsall
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WV12 5RU: 3,517 properties in Walsall are at high risk (2.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Walsall
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WV12 5RU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WV12 5RU?
Homes in WV12 5 sold for a typical £227,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 111 sales, up 5.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £280,000 28 sales
- Semi-detached £233,000 47 sales
- Terraced £180,000 30 sales
- Flat or maisonette £120,000 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WV12 district: a typical £222,000 from 195 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WV12 5RU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WV12 5RU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WV12 5RU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around WV12 5RU. Over half of them (73%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (64%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Walsall for 2026‑27: £2,627. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,752 (band A) to £2,627 (band D); band B, the most common, is £2,044.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (18%) | £1,752 |
| Band B | about 410 (73%) | £2,044 |
| Band C | about 40 (7%) | £2,336 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,627 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,211 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,795 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,379 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,255 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 64% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Walsall before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WV12 5RU is in (ONS area E01010394), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WV12 5RU?
The nearest open schools to WV12 5RU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WV12 5RU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WV12 5RU is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Bloxwich Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Bloxwich North Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Coppice, 84 m away.
More stations near WV12 5RU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WV12 5RU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WV12 5RU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- New Invention Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 475100 400 mWalk
- Ashmore Park Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 732442 1.3 kmCycle
- Sina Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01922 710027 1.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WV12 5RU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WV12 5RU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WV12 5RU?
The nearest to the centre of WV12 5RU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Key Dental Practice - Willenhall Phone 01922 476993 850 mWalk
- Short Heath Dental Practice 850 mWalk
- Blue Cross Dental Care (Ashmore Park) Phone 01902 732444 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WV12 5RU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- New Cross Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01902 307999 3.6 kmCycle
- Manor Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01922 721172 4.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WV12 5RU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WV12 5RU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Swan House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01922 407040 1.0 kmWalk
- Willow Rose Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01922 270920 1.3 kmCycle
- Woodthorne Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01902 606365 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WV12 5RU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WV12 5RU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Acorn Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01902 632129 800 mWalk
- New Invention Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01922 475098 850 mWalk
- J Docter Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01902 606738 1.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WV12 5RU?
The nearest vets to the centre of WV12 5RU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Lockwood Vets 2.3 kmCycle
- Melbourne Veterinary Center 2.8 kmCycle
- White Cross Vets 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WV12 5RU in a conservation area?
The centre of WV12 5RU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WV12 5RU?
Police.uk records 241 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WV12 5RU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: anti-social behaviour 10, burglary 4, drugs 4, possession of weapons 4, other crime 4, theft from the person 2, robbery 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WV12 5RU
- Ward
- New Invention
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Willenhall
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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