The postcode WS12 1DS is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in December 2009 and is an active postcode. WS12 1DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 1DS 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 1DS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to WS12 1DS is Cornwall Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Essex Drive and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 372 m away.
The closest primary school to WS12 1DS (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 1DS is The Hen House and is 144 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 279 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 17, 2021.
60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS12 1DS 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 1DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 1DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 1DS
| Introduction | December 2009 |
| 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 1DS - 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) | 481 m |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 648 m |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 669 m |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 748 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 812 m | |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 842 m |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.83 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) | 2.01 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.46 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) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Nursery School | Exempt March 25, 2019 | 144 m | |
| The Hen House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Stafford Lane Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 144 m | |
| Co-op Pharmacy | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Hedgeford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Puddleducks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 186 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 186 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Clucking Chicken Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 279 m | |
| High Street Convenience Store/Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 279 m | |
| Karakter Kakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 279 m | |
| Kraftt Lounge Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Luxury Cakes & Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 279 m | |
| Spice of Hednesford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Teddy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 279 m | |
| The Indian Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 279 m | |
| The Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 279 m | |
| Uxbridge Cantonese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 279 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Essex Drive | 127 m | |
| Cheviot Rise | 145 m | |
| Co-op Store | 274 m | |
| Co-op Store | 287 m | |
| Market Street | 300 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 372 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 372 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 1DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockpit Hill | 827 m | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 1.12 km |
| Sandy Slade | 1.73 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.04 km | |
| Calving Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Cavan's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 2.39 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 2.58 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 2.63 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 2.72 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Hazelslade Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 3.06 km | |
| Rainbow Valley | Valley | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 1DS - 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 | 40% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 60% | 60% |
Energy usage data for WS12 1DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70680100 |
| Longitude | -2.00165900 |
| OS Easting | 399985 |
| OS Northing | 0312126 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 | 7C3 |