The postcode WS12 2NW is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS12 2NW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 2NW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 2NW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WS12 2NW is Copperkins Road which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Littleworth Hill and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 2NW (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 2NW is Hednesford Town Football & Social Club and is 509 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Trocadero Fish Bar and is 516 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 2NW 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 2NW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 2NW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 2NW
| 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 2NW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 384 m | |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 598 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 828 m |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 936 m |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.77 km | |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.93 km |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.99 km | |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 2NW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heathers Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 262 m | |
| Funhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 293 m | |
| Hednesford Raceway (Cafes) (M Mitchell Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 384 m | |
| St. Peter's Primary CE School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 384 m | |
| Hednesford Town Football & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2021 | 509 m | |
| Trocadero Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 516 m | |
| Church Hill Victoria WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 538 m | |
| Marquis Court (Tudor House & Windsor House) Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 581 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise - Helen Coppage | Exempt April 6, 2021 | 582 m | |
| Bobby's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 585 m | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 585 m | |
| Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 585 m | |
| Little Chimps Day Nursery @ Wimblebury Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 585 m | |
| Kingsmead School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 598 m | |
| St. Peter's Church Hall | Exempt February 19, 2020 | 658 m | |
| Littleworth Victory Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2016 | 670 m | |
| Cross Keys Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2016 | 746 m | |
| Olive Grove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 746 m | |
| Hill Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 798 m | |
| Farlea Childcare (St. Joseph's) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2017 | 828 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 2NW - Data from Apr 2022
| Littleworth Hill | 204 m | |
| Hewston Croft | 205 m | |
| Littleworth Hill | 261 m | |
| Brickworks Road | 405 m | |
| Brickworks Road | 433 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 2NW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockpit Hill | 766 m | |
| Sandy Slade | 1.82 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 1.9 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.52 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 2.57 km |
| Deercote Slade | 2.66 km | |
| The Lawn | 2.77 km | |
| Calving Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 2.87 km | |
| Rainbow Valley | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Courtbanks Covert | 3.02 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 2NW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.4 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.6 Mbps | 13.9 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 | 2% | 98% | 19.8 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 98% | 98% | 63.3 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 2NW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70187300 |
| Longitude | -1.98630900 |
| OS Easting | 401022 |
| OS Northing | 0311576 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021982 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |