The postcode WS12 2AA is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in July 2020 and is an active postcode. WS12 2AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 2AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 2AA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS12 2AA is Centenery Close which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hednesford Road and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 2.82 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 2AA (for ages 11 and under) is Heath Hayes Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Norton Canes High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 18, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS12 2AA is Five Ways Inn and is 164 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Chef and is 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS12 2AA 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 2AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 2AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 2AA
| Introduction | July 2020 |
| 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 2AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 552 m |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 650 m |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 677 m |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.62 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.72 km | |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.77 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 3.34 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 2AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN Convenience Store | Awaiting Inspection | 113 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 113 m | |
| Golden Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Golden Hayes Cantonese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Heath Hayes Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Original Dessert Company | Awaiting Inspection | 113 m | |
| Papa's Pizza Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 113 m | |
| Village Peri and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Bourne Methodist Church | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 164 m | |
| Five Ways Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 164 m | |
| Jasmine Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 4, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Smiley Faces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 164 m | |
| Sunny Side Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 203 m | |
| Needwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 289 m | |
| Golds Garages Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Bakeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 366 m | |
| Havenly Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 366 m | |
| Heath Hayes Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 366 m | |
| Heath Hayes Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 18, 2021 | 366 m | |
| Heath Hayes Post Office | Exempt March 12, 2019 | 366 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 2AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Hednesford Road | 167 m | |
| The Five Ways Inn | 172 m | |
| The Five Ways Inn | 182 m | |
| Library | 187 m | |
| Library | 223 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 2AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Biddulph's Pool | 1.7 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Hazelslade Pool | 2.76 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Courtbanks Covert | 2.98 km | |
| Chasewater | 2.99 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 3.28 km | |
| Calving Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 3.32 km | |
| The Lawn | 3.6 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 3.64 km |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 3.93 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 3.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 2AA - 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% |
Energy usage data for WS12 2AA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.68892700 |
| Longitude | -1.97866200 |
| OS Easting | 401539 |
| OS Northing | 0310136 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cannock Chase |
| County Electorial Division | Cannock Villages ED |
| Electoral Ward | Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021983 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |