The postcode WS12 1AR is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS12 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 1AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 1AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WS12 1AR is Eskrett Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Co-op Store and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 305 m away.
The closest primary school to WS12 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2018. 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 1AR is The Hen House and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Uxbridge Cantonese and is 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 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 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 1AR
| Introduction | March 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 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 526 m |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 674 m |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 721 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 744 m | |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 788 m |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 916 m |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Nursery School | Exempt March 25, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Hen House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Clucking Chicken Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 136 m | |
| High Street Convenience Store/Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Karakter Kakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 136 m | |
| Kraftt Lounge Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Luxury Cakes & Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Spice of Hednesford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Teddy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 136 m | |
| The Indian Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 136 m | |
| The Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 136 m | |
| Uxbridge Cantonese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Co-op Pharmacy | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Hedgeford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Puddleducks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 147 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 147 m | |
| Market Street Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 161 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Co-op Store | 191 m | |
| Market Street | 204 m | |
| Co-op Store | 204 m | |
| Market Street | 207 m | |
| Cheviot Rise | 264 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 305 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 312 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockpit Hill | 698 m | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Sandy Slade | 1.59 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 1.92 km | |
| Calving Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Cavan's Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 2.43 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 2.5 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 2.5 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 2.57 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 2.71 km |
| Hazelslade Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.92 km | |
| Rainbow Valley | Valley | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 59.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 73.3 | 18.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70758400 |
| Longitude | -1.99995700 |
| OS Easting | 400100 |
| OS Northing | 0312213 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019068 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |