The postcode WS12 0FU is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in November 2003 and is an active postcode. WS12 0FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 0FU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 0FU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WS12 0FU is Haymaker Way which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Croft and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.94 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 0FU (for ages 11 and under) is Heath Hayes Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021. 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 0FU is Hednesford Town Football & Social Club and is 224 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bobby's and is 246 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS12 0FU 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 0FU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 0FU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 0FU
| Introduction | November 2003 |
| 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 0FU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 987 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.76 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.88 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.38 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 0FU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Town Football & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2021 | 224 m | |
| Bobby's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 246 m | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 246 m | |
| Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 246 m | |
| Little Chimps Day Nursery @ Wimblebury Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 246 m | |
| Littleworth Victory Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2016 | 265 m | |
| The Trafalgar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise - Helen Coppage | Exempt April 6, 2021 | 489 m | |
| Marquis Court (Tudor House & Windsor House) Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 514 m | |
| Funhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 530 m | |
| Happy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 590 m | |
| Little Potters Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 590 m | |
| The Redforte Tandoori Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 590 m | |
| The Heathers Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 818 m | |
| Cannock & Rugeley Colliery Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 969 m | |
| The Lodge @ Cannock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 969 m | |
| Heath Hayes Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 987 m | |
| Heath Hayes Early Learners -Heath Hayes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 987 m | |
| Hednesford Raceway (Cafes) (M Mitchell Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| St. Peter's Primary CE School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 0FU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Croft | 154 m | |
| Kings Croft | 176 m | |
| Sycamore Road | 178 m | |
| Sycamore Road | 184 m | |
| Scott Street | 339 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 45.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 0FU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockpit Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 1.32 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 1.83 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 1.87 km |
| The Lawn | 2.2 km | |
| Courtbanks Covert | 2.29 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 2.44 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 2.45 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.65 km | |
| Rainbow Valley | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.95 km | |
| Stonepit Green | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 0FU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 70.9 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.7 | 1.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.6 | 19.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 0FU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70261900 |
| Longitude | -1.97564300 |
| OS Easting | 401743 |
| OS Northing | 0311661 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cannock Chase |
| County Electorial Division | Cannock Villages ED |
| Electoral Ward | Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021976 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |