The postcode WS12 3XP is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS12 3XP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 3XP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 3XP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to WS12 3XP is Vivaldi Drive which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco Store and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Cannock Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 3XP (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 Kingsmead School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 2, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS12 3XP is Winding Wheel and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jolly Fryer Paul & Brads and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS12 3XP 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 3XP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 3XP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 3XP
| 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 3XP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 779 m |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.31 km | |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre | Independent school | 10-19 | 2.31 km | |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.44 km | |
| Bridgtown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 3XP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherished Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Hayes Green Community Centre | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Jolly Fryer Paul & Brads | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Panshi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Pumpkin Patch Coffee Shop & Bistro | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Winding Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 49 m | |
| Abbey Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Newhall Farm Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 565 m | |
| Hill Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 632 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 659 m | |
| Community Life Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 687 m | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 722 m | |
| Texaco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 757 m | |
| Farlea Childcare (Gorsemoor) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 779 m | |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 779 m | |
| Sandwich Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 856 m | |
| Stepping Stones Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 856 m | |
| Debz Diner Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 921 m | |
| Cross Keys Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2016 | 961 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 3XP - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco Store | 108 m | |
| Tesco Store | 134 m | |
| Tesco Store | 148 m | |
| Heath Way | 267 m | |
| Green Meadows | 274 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 3XP - Data from Dec 2021
| Calving Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Cavan's Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 3.1 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 3.16 km | |
| Shoal Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 3.29 km | |
| Hatherton Reservoir | 3.35 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 3.47 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 3.55 km |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 3.62 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 3.71 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 3XP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.5 Mbps | 41.9 Mbps | 68.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 10.4 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% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.3 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.69196000 |
| Longitude | -1.99960200 |
| OS Easting | 400124 |
| OS Northing | 0310475 |
| 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 | Hawks Green |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021986 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |