The postcode WS12 0AB is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in August 2016 and is an active postcode. WS12 0AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 0AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 WS12 0AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS12 0AB is Fallow Park which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Walkers Rise and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 0AB (for ages 11 and under) is West Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kingsmead School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 2, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS12 0AB is Bell and Bottle and is 972 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Station Road Chippy and is 982 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS12 0AB 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 WS12 0AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 0AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 0AB
| Introduction | August 2016 |
| 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 WS12 0AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.75 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.07 km | |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.08 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.35 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 3.61 km | |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 4.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 0AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Popple's Chocolate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Scratch Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Chase Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 525 m | |
| The British Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 525 m | |
| Camping & Caravanning Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 696 m | |
| Museum of Cannock Chase Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 924 m | |
| School Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 930 m | |
| Bell and Bottle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 972 m | |
| Station Road Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 982 m | |
| Trinity Pop In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 982 m | |
| Mount St Food & Drink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Alax's Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| B & M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 1.38 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Card Factory | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Hednesford Bingo Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Whitehouse Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 1.41 km | |
| Dug out @ 5s Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Pye Green Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 1.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 0AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Walkers Rise | 178 m | |
| Walkers Rise | 181 m | |
| Station Road | 461 m | |
| Station Road | 478 m | |
| Cygnet Close | 675 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 45.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 0AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Sandy Slade | 388 m | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 481 m | |
| Deercote Slade | 1.04 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Rainbow Valley | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Brindley Heath | 1.51 km | |
| Jockey Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Rainbow Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 1.91 km | |
| Parson's Slade | 1.93 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Dimmins Dale | Valley | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 0AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.9 Mbps | 63.3 Mbps | 77.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 81.3% | 81.3% | 63.3 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 0AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.72073400 |
| Longitude | -1.98812400 |
| OS Easting | 400899 |
| OS Northing | 0313674 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cannock Chase |
| County Electorial Division | Hednesford and Rawnsley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hednesford North |
| 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 | E33021971 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |