The postcode WS12 1BX is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in May 2005 and is an active postcode. WS12 1BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 1BX 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 1BX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WS12 1BX is Anglesey Street which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stephenson Way and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 203 m away.
The closest primary school to WS12 1BX (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 1BX is Hedgeford Lodge and is 94 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 238 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS12 1BX 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 1BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 1BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 1BX
| Introduction | May 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 WS12 1BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 545 m |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 667 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 685 m |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 694 m |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 867 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 969 m | |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 991 m |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 1BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Pharmacy | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Hedgeford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Puddleducks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 94 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 94 m | |
| Chase Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 106 m | |
| Little Chimps Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Hednesford Nursery School | Exempt March 25, 2019 | 225 m | |
| The Hen House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Bella's Coffee House and Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 238 m | |
| Booze 4 Less | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Burgerville Hednesford | Awaiting Inspection | 238 m | |
| Heddin's Ford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 238 m | |
| Station Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Stafford Lane Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 246 m | |
| Bakeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 274 m | |
| Candy Land Hednesford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 274 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 1BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Stephenson Way | 133 m | |
| Railway View | 155 m | |
| Co-op Store | 166 m | |
| Co-op Store | 173 m | |
| Railway View | 183 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 203 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 211 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 1BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockpit Hill | 895 m | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 921 m |
| Sandy Slade | 1.67 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 1.9 km | |
| Cavan's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Calving Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 2.21 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 2.39 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Deercote Slade | 2.65 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 2.68 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.96 km | |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 1BX - 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 | 52.70845600 |
| Longitude | -2.00296200 |
| OS Easting | 399897 |
| OS Northing | 0312310 |
| 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 |