The postcode WS12 1LG is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS12 1LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 1LG 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 1LG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WS12 1LG is Essex Drive which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cheviot Rise and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 607 m away.
The closest primary school to WS12 1LG (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 1LG is Bridge Inn and is 332 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jumbo House and is 450 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS12 1LG 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 1LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 1LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 1LG
| 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 1LG - 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) | 436 m |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 439 m |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 668 m |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 834 m |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 920 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 925 m | |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 939 m |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 1LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Lane Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 161 m | |
| Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 332 m | |
| Hednesford Nursery School | Exempt March 25, 2019 | 411 m | |
| The Hen House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 411 m | |
| Co-op Pharmacy | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Hedgeford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Puddleducks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 436 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 436 m | |
| Farlea Childcare (St. Joseph's) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2017 | 436 m | |
| Rontec Hednesford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 436 m | |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 436 m | |
| Chadsmoor Community Infant & Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 439 m | |
| Jumbo House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 450 m | |
| Kingsley Cottage Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 450 m | |
| Play Days @ Centenary Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 450 m | |
| Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 450 m | |
| Chase Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 471 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 505 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 1LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Cheviot Rise | 166 m | |
| Essex Drive | 168 m | |
| No 50 | 223 m | |
| No 50 | 231 m | |
| Highfield Court | 352 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 607 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 612 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 1LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockpit Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Calving Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 2 km | |
| Cavan's Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.3 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 2.41 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 2.78 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 2.84 km | |
| Shoal Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 2.99 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Hazelslade Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 1LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.3 Mbps | 52.2 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.6 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 20 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 | 0% | 100% | 22 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 58.2 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 1LG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70486000 |
| Longitude | -2.00405700 |
| OS Easting | 399823 |
| OS Northing | 0311910 |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | 6B3 |