Postcode WS12 2SN (Cannock Chase)

Map showing WS12 2SN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS12 2SN is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS12 2SN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS12 2SN 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 2SN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WS12 2SN is Boston Close which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lyndhurst Road and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 2.42 km away.

The closest primary school to WS12 2SN (for ages 11 and under) is Five Ways Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019. 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 2SN is Heath Hayes Constitutional Club and is 184 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bakeaway and is 184 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS12 2SN is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS12 2SN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS12 2SN, and the approximate distance away.

Boston Close 54 m
St John's Court 65 m
Sam Barber Court 114 m
Darwin Close 127 m
Bank Street 148 m
Stafford Street 164 m
Cross Street 166 m
Highfield Road 169 m
Brampton Drive 179 m
Coverdale Way 238 m
Rutland Road 241 m
Langholm Drive 250 m
Dorset Road 265 m
Melbourne Crescent 278 m
Avenue Road 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS12 2SN

Introduction March 2003
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS12 2SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Five Ways Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
248 m
Heath Hayes Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
400 m
Gorsemoor Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
418 m
Kingsmead School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.46 km
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy 1.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.65 km
Norton Canes High School Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.82 km
Norton Canes Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.13 km
Jerome Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.22 km
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.38 km
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.48 km
Hazel Slade Primary Academy 2.52 km
Cannock Chase High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.81 km
West Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.85 km
Holly Grove Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.89 km
Hednesford Valley High School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.9 km
Redhill Primary School 3.12 km
Staffordshire University Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.17 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
3.25 km
Sherbrook Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
3.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 2SN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bains Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 27, 2019
147 m
Cakes for Occasions and Sugarcraft Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2016
147 m
Chocolate Treasures Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
147 m
Heath Hayes Community Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
147 m
Bakeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
184 m
Havenly Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
184 m
Heath Hayes Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
184 m
Heath Hayes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 18, 2021
184 m
Heath Hayes Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
March 12, 2019
184 m
Needwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
247 m
Five Ways Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
248 m
CN Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
322 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
322 m
Golden Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
322 m
Golden Hayes Cantonese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 27, 2021
322 m
Heath Hayes Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
322 m
Original Dessert Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
322 m
Papa's Pizza Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
322 m
Village Peri and Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
322 m
Bourne Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2020
339 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 2SN - Data from Apr 2022

Lyndhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Lyndhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Brampton Drive Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Hednesford Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Hednesford Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Cannock Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 2SN - Data from Dec 2021

Cockpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Biddulph's Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Noddyfield Valley Valley 2.44 km
Hazelslade Pool Inland Water 2.58 km
Hazelslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Old Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Sandy Slade Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Calving Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Courtbanks Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Pyegreen Valley Valley 3.24 km
Chasewater Inland Water 3.39 km
The Lawn Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Gains Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Lower Brindley Pool Inland Water 3.68 km
Deercote Slade Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 2SN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 47.2 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.2 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.5 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 510,487 kWh - mean 11,872 kWh : median 11,150 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS12 2SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.69173400
Longitude -1.98238100
OS Easting 401288
OS Northing 0310450
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9104
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000192
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

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