The postcode WS11 5GA is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in October 2005 and is an active postcode. WS11 5GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS11 5GA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WS11 5GA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS11 5GA is Poplar Avenue which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Street and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.22 km away.
The closest primary school to WS11 5GA (for ages 11 and under) is Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cannock Chase High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 1, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS11 5GA is The 'Duck' and is 91 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bakeaway and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 28, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS11 5GA is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS11 5GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS11 5GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS11 5GA
| Introduction | October 2005 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS11 5GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 299 m |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 392 m |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 518 m | |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 785 m |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 809 m | |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 847 m |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.58 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS11 5GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Blossom Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Chadsmoor Store and Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Cornwells Chemist | Exempt March 13, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Sanam Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 59 m | |
| Select & Save | Awaiting Inspection | 59 m | |
| Stews Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Timmys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Village Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Cannock Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 91 m | |
| Chadsmoor Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2020 | 91 m | |
| G Thomas Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 91 m | |
| Indulge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Man Kwan Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 91 m | |
| The 'Duck' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2017 | 91 m | |
| Cannock and District Foodbank @ Coniston Hall | Exempt March 10, 2020 | 92 m | |
| Vine Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Brooms Drink Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2019 | 102 m | |
| The Grillhouse | Awaiting Inspection | 102 m | |
| The Gurkhas Dine | Awaiting Inspection | 102 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS11 5GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Street | 75 m | |
| Church Street | 86 m | |
| Cannock Road | 143 m | |
| Cannock Road | 152 m | |
| Sankey Road | 284 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS11 5GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Calving Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Cavan's Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 2.06 km | |
| Shoal Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 2.71 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.82 km | |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 3 km | |
| Great Horsesnail Slade | Valley | 3 km |
| Brindley Heath | 3.05 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Little Horsenail Slade | 3.11 km | |
| Pottal Pool | 3.33 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS11 5GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70331200 |
| Longitude | -2.01594000 |
| OS Easting | 399020 |
| OS Northing | 0311738 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cannock Chase |
| County Electorial Division | Chadsmoor ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cannock East |
| Local Authority District | Cannock Chase |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000192 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Cannock Chase CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021980 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |