The postcode WS12 2GA is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS12 2GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 2GA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 2GA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WS12 2GA is Trafalgar Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Inn and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 2GA (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's CofE Primary Academy. 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 2GA is Littleworth Victory Working Mens Club and is 134 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bobby's and is 486 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS12 2GA 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 2GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 2GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 2GA
| 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 2GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 747 m | |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.88 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 3.09 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.22 km | |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.25 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 2GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littleworth Victory Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2016 | 134 m | |
| Marquis Court (Tudor House & Windsor House) Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 137 m | |
| Hednesford Town Football & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Funhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 301 m | |
| The Trafalgar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Bobby's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 486 m | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 486 m | |
| Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 486 m | |
| Little Chimps Day Nursery @ Wimblebury Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 486 m | |
| Happy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 623 m | |
| Little Potters Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 623 m | |
| The Redforte Tandoori Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 623 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise - Helen Coppage | Exempt April 6, 2021 | 699 m | |
| Hednesford Raceway (Cafes) (M Mitchell Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 747 m | |
| St. Peter's Primary CE School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 747 m | |
| The Heathers Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 790 m | |
| Church Hill Victoria WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 879 m | |
| St. Peter's Church Hall | Exempt February 19, 2020 | 942 m | |
| Cannock & Rugeley Colliery Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| The Lodge @ Cannock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 1.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 2GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Trafalgar Inn | 104 m | |
| Trafalgar Inn | 107 m | |
| Albert Davie Drive | 121 m | |
| Albert Davie Drive | 131 m | |
| Kings Croft | 207 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 45.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 2GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockpit Hill | 787 m | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 1.31 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 1.49 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 1.51 km | |
| The Lawn | 2.18 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Deercote Slade | 2.2 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.3 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Rainbow Valley | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Courtbanks Covert | 2.55 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.69 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 2.82 km | |
| Rainbow Hill | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 2GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.6 Mbps | 68.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.7 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.7 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 2GA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70511000 |
| Longitude | -1.97943000 |
| OS Easting | 401487 |
| OS Northing | 0311938 |
| 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 | Rawnsley |
| 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 | E33021975 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |