The postcode WS12 3HL is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS12 3HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 3HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 3HL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WS12 3HL is Coverdale Way which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Library and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 2.75 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 3HL (for ages 11 and under) is Gorsemoor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Norton Canes High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 18, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS12 3HL is Five Ways Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Chef and is 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS12 3HL 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 3HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 3HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 3HL
| 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 3HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 528 m |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 576 m |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 608 m |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 1.51 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.66 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.78 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 3HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Methodist Church | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Five Ways Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Jasmine Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Smiley Faces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Sunny Side Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 41 m | |
| CN Convenience Store | Awaiting Inspection | 65 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 65 m | |
| Golden Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 65 m | |
| Golden Hayes Cantonese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Heath Hayes Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Original Dessert Company | Awaiting Inspection | 65 m | |
| Papa's Pizza Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 65 m | |
| Village Peri and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Golds Garages Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Bakeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Havenly Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 236 m | |
| Heath Hayes Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 236 m | |
| Heath Hayes Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 18, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Heath Hayes Post Office | Exempt March 12, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Bains Pharmacy | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 263 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 3HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Library | 45 m | |
| Library | 93 m | |
| The Five Ways Inn | 237 m | |
| The Five Ways Inn | 263 m | |
| Hednesford Road | 267 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 3HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Biddulph's Pool | 1.86 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Hazelslade Pool | 2.83 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Chasewater | 3.08 km | |
| Courtbanks Covert | 3.12 km | |
| Calving Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 3.26 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 3.28 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 3.55 km |
| The Lawn | 3.69 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 4.01 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 3HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.9 Mbps | 58.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 14.4 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% | 21.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.9 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 3HL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.68879400 |
| Longitude | -1.98108000 |
| OS Easting | 401376 |
| OS Northing | 0310123 |
| 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: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019067 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |