The postcode WS12 1LZ is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS12 1LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 1LZ 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 1LZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WS12 1LZ is Swallowfields Drive which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chaseside Drive and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 1LZ (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 1LZ is Cross Keys Hotel and is 620 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Seabright Fish Bar and is 578 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 6, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS12 1LZ 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 1LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 1LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 1LZ
| 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 1LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 540 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 597 m |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 661 m |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 780 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 82 m | |
| Nuffield Health - Fitness & Wellbeing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Debz Diner Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 486 m | |
| Chadsmoor Community Infant & Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 540 m | |
| KDS Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 578 m | |
| Seabright Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 578 m | |
| Farlea Childcare (St. Joseph's) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2017 | 597 m | |
| Rontec Hednesford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 597 m | |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 597 m | |
| Cross Keys Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2016 | 620 m | |
| Olive Grove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 620 m | |
| Cannock Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 632 m | |
| Chadsmoor Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2020 | 632 m | |
| G Thomas Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 632 m | |
| Indulge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 632 m | |
| Man Kwan Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 632 m | |
| The 'Duck' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2017 | 632 m | |
| Brooms Drink Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2019 | 661 m | |
| The Grillhouse | Awaiting Inspection | 661 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chaseside Drive | 21 m | |
| Chaseside Drive | 82 m | |
| Oakland Industrial Estate | 154 m | |
| East Cannock Road | 215 m | |
| Oakland Industrial Estate | 226 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 1LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockpit Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Calving Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Cavan's Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 2.47 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 2.67 km | |
| Shoal Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.8 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 3.15 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 3.27 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 3.45 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 3.49 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 3.53 km |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 3.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 1LZ - 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 | 52.70050000 |
| Longitude | -2.00629100 |
| OS Easting | 399672 |
| OS Northing | 0311425 |
| 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 |