The postcode WS12 1LU is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS12 1LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 1LU 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 1LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WS12 1LU is Chaseside Drive which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chaseside Drive and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 1LU (for ages 11 and under) is Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 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 1LU is Chadsmoor Progressive Club Ltd and is 523 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chadsmoor Fish Bar and is 563 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 15, 2020.
Policing for WS12 1LU 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 1LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 1LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 1LU
| 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 1LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 523 m |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 573 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 777 m |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 953 m |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.45 km | |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.16 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuffield Health - Fitness & Wellbeing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Debz Diner Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 127 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 381 m | |
| Chadsmoor Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 523 m | |
| Chadsmoor Progressive Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2016 | 523 m | |
| Cannock Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 563 m | |
| Chadsmoor Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2020 | 563 m | |
| G Thomas Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 563 m | |
| Indulge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 563 m | |
| Man Kwan Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 563 m | |
| The 'Duck' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2017 | 563 m | |
| Brooms Drink Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2019 | 569 m | |
| The Grillhouse | Awaiting Inspection | 569 m | |
| The Gurkhas Dine | Awaiting Inspection | 569 m | |
| Chadsmoor Community Infant & Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 573 m | |
| KDS Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 581 m | |
| Seabright Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 581 m | |
| Bakeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 596 m | |
| Blossom Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 596 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Chaseside Drive | 105 m | |
| Chaseside Drive | 162 m | |
| Buttermere Close | 221 m | |
| Buttermere Close | 233 m | |
| Oakland Industrial Estate | 324 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 1LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Calving Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Cavan's Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Shoal Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 2.64 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 2.67 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.95 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 3.33 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 3.38 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 3.56 km | |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 3.59 km | |
| Great Horsesnail Slade | Valley | 3.59 km |
| Deercote Slade | 3.62 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.69961700 |
| Longitude | -2.00852100 |
| OS Easting | 399521 |
| OS Northing | 0311325 |
| 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 | E33019070 |
| 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 |