The postcode WS12 2EL is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS12 2EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 2EL 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 2EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WS12 2EL is Bank Street which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bank Street and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 2.52 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 2EL (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 Kingsmead School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 2, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS12 2EL is Heath Hayes Constitutional Club and is 294 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Chef and is 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS12 2EL 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 2EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 2EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 2EL
| 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 2EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 288 m |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 376 m |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 577 m |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.52 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.27 km | |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 82 m | |
| Bains Pharmacy | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 272 m | |
| Cakes for Occasions and Sugarcraft Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2016 | 272 m | |
| Chocolate Treasures | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 272 m | |
| Heath Hayes Community Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 272 m | |
| CN Convenience Store | Awaiting Inspection | 284 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 284 m | |
| Golden Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Golden Hayes Cantonese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Heath Hayes Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Original Dessert Company | Awaiting Inspection | 284 m | |
| Papa's Pizza Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 284 m | |
| Village Peri and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Heath Hayes Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Heath Hayes Early Learners -Heath Hayes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Bakeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 294 m | |
| Havenly Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 294 m | |
| Heath Hayes Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 294 m | |
| Heath Hayes Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 18, 2021 | 294 m | |
| Heath Hayes Post Office | Exempt March 12, 2019 | 294 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bank Street | 78 m | |
| Bank Street | 80 m | |
| Melbourne Crescent | 150 m | |
| Melbourne Crescent | 161 m | |
| Heath Hayes Primary School | 203 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 2EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Biddulph's Pool | 1.89 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Hazelslade Pool | 2.51 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Courtbanks Covert | 2.9 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 2.96 km | |
| Calving Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Chasewater | 3.29 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 3.35 km |
| The Lawn | 3.37 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 3.59 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 3.69 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 2EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.3 Mbps | 33.9 Mbps | 40 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 9.76 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% | 19.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37.5 | 6.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 2EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.69167000 |
| Longitude | -1.97992500 |
| OS Easting | 401454 |
| OS Northing | 0310443 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | 5B2 |