The postcode WS12 2GW is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS12 2GW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 2GW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2GW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS12 2GW is Kings Croft which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Croft and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 2GW (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 2GW is Hednesford Town Football & Social Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bobby's and is 231 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 2GW 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 2GW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 2GW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 2GW
| 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 2GW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 791 m | |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.84 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.93 km | |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 2GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Town Football & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Littleworth Victory Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2016 | 230 m | |
| Bobby's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Little Chimps Day Nursery @ Wimblebury Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Funhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Marquis Court (Tudor House & Windsor House) Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise - Helen Coppage | Exempt April 6, 2021 | 444 m | |
| The Trafalgar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 502 m | |
| The Heathers Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 635 m | |
| Happy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 724 m | |
| Little Potters Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 724 m | |
| The Redforte Tandoori Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 724 m | |
| Hednesford Raceway (Cafes) (M Mitchell Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 791 m | |
| St. Peter's Primary CE School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 791 m | |
| Church Hill Victoria WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 942 m | |
| Heath Hayes Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 1 km | |
| Heath Hayes Early Learners -Heath Hayes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 1 km | |
| Trocadero Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 1.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 2GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Croft | 112 m | |
| Kings Croft | 116 m | |
| Sycamore Road | 181 m | |
| Sycamore Road | 188 m | |
| Trafalgar Inn | 335 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 3.46 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 45.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 2GW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockpit Hill | 959 m | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 1.45 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 1.75 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 2.09 km |
| The Lawn | 2.33 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 2.45 km | |
| Courtbanks Covert | 2.52 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.55 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 2.59 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Old Lodge Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Rainbow Valley | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.94 km | |
| Rainbow Hill | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 2GW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 77.6 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.7 Mbps | 30 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% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.1 | 20.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 2GW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70280800 |
| Longitude | -1.97894300 |
| OS Easting | 401520 |
| OS Northing | 0311682 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021976 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |