The postcode WS12 0QJ is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in February 2014 and is an active postcode. WS12 0QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 0QJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 WS12 0QJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WS12 0QJ is New Hayes Park which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Williamson Avenue and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 3.21 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 0QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Hazel Slade Primary Academy. 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 0QJ is The Rag Country Inn and is 531 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Urgent Improvement on March 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Redforte Tandoori Takeaway and is 1.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 0QJ 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 0QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 0QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 0QJ
| Introduction | February 2014 |
| 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 0QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 3.14 km |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 3.58 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 3.78 km |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 4.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 0QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Village Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 266 m | |
| Oaktree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 426 m | |
| The Rag Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 2, 2022 | 531 m | |
| Mr Scott Whitney @ Treeway Fencing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 4, 2020 | 762 m | |
| Cannock & Rugeley Colliery Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 783 m | |
| The Lodge @ Cannock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 783 m | |
| The Grange Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 800 m | |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Happy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| Little Potters Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| The Redforte Tandoori Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 1.1 km | |
| The Trafalgar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Hazelslade Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Village Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| The Redmore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Park Gate Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.52 km | |
| The Nosebag Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 1.52 km | |
| Littleworth Victory Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2016 | 1.55 km | |
| Bobby's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 1.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 0QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Williamson Avenue | 265 m | |
| Cannock Wood Road | 489 m | |
| Longstaff Avenue | 501 m | |
| Longstaff Avenue | 515 m | |
| New Hayes Road | 525 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 5.05 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 0QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 814 m |
| Hazelslade Wood | 851 m | |
| Courtbanks Covert | 905 m | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 938 m | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 1.21 km | |
| The Lawn | 1.38 km | |
| Stonepit Green | 1.71 km | |
| Beaudesert New Park | 1.74 km | |
| Broad Hazels | 1.89 km | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Horsepasture Covert | 1.94 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 2.01 km | |
| Cannock Chase Forest | 2.14 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 2.3 km | |
| Darling's Hayes | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 0QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.9 Mbps | 23.7 Mbps | 30.21 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.2 Mbps | 4.8 Mbps | 6.26 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 | 71.4% | 28.6% | 22.4 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 28.6% | 28.6% | 30 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 0QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70557900 |
| Longitude | -1.95467000 |
| OS Easting | 403160 |
| OS Northing | 0311991 |
| 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 | Rawnsley |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021976 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |