The postcode WS12 1DQ is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS12 1DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 1DQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 1DQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS12 1DQ is Kings Avenue which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Avenue and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 926 m away.
The closest primary school to WS12 1DQ (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 1DQ is Cross Keys Hotel and is 224 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Trocadero Fish Bar and is 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS12 1DQ 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 1DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 1DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 1DQ
| 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 1DQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 88 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 148 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 454 m | |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 985 m |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 1DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Farlea Childcare (St. Joseph's) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2017 | 148 m | |
| Rontec Hednesford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 148 m | |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Cross Keys Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2016 | 224 m | |
| Olive Grove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 224 m | |
| Trocadero Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 281 m | |
| Jumbo House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Kingsley Cottage Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Play Days @ Centenary Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 374 m | |
| Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 374 m | |
| Church Hill Victoria WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 387 m | |
| St. Peter's Church Hall | Exempt February 19, 2020 | 446 m | |
| Hednesford Raceway (Cafes) (M Mitchell Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 454 m | |
| St. Peter's Primary CE School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 454 m | |
| Hednesford Nursery School | Exempt March 25, 2019 | 621 m | |
| The Hen House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 621 m | |
| Aquarius Ballroom & Function Suite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 633 m | |
| Market Street Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 644 m | |
| Clucking Chicken Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 647 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 1DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Avenue | 71 m | |
| Kings Avenue | 98 m | |
| Kingsmead School | 139 m | |
| Kingsmead School | 148 m | |
| Hill Street | 161 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 926 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 933 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 1DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockpit Hill | 806 m | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Sandy Slade | 1.94 km | |
| Calving Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.44 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 2.45 km | |
| Cavan's Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 2.89 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 2.97 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 3.1 km | |
| Rainbow Valley | Valley | 3.24 km |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 3.26 km |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 3.28 km |
| The Lawn | 3.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 1DQ - 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 | 52.70243200 |
| Longitude | -1.99640600 |
| OS Easting | 400340 |
| OS Northing | 0311640 |
| 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 South |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021978 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |