The postcode WS12 4AJ is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS12 4AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 4AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 4AJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS12 4AJ is Bluebell Close which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is McGhie Street and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 205 m away.
The closest primary school to WS12 4AJ (for ages 11 and under) is West Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2017. 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 4AJ is Heddin's Ford and is 352 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 352 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS12 4AJ 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 4AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 4AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 4AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 281 m |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 772 m |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 4AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alax's Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 88 m | |
| B & M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 191 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 191 m | |
| Little Chimps Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Scallywags Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 281 m | |
| West Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 281 m | |
| Bella's Coffee House and Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Booze 4 Less | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Burgerville Hednesford | Awaiting Inspection | 352 m | |
| Heddin's Ford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 352 m | |
| Station Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Bakeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Candy Land Hednesford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 355 m | |
| Food Paradise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 355 m | |
| India Red | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 355 m | |
| Jaipur Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Long Eaton Minimarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 17, 2021 | 355 m | |
| News and Booze Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 355 m | |
| Pizza Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 355 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 4AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| McGhie Street | 59 m | |
| McGhie Street | 86 m | |
| Cherry Bank | 157 m | |
| Cherry Bank | 199 m | |
| Railway View | 221 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 205 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 206 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 4AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 750 m |
| Cockpit Hill | 912 m | |
| Sandy Slade | 1.38 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 1.51 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 2 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 2.08 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Cavan's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 2.34 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Calving Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 2.58 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.62 km | |
| Rainbow Valley | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 4AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 59.2 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.6 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 19.98 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% | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 44.4% | 100% | 71.8 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 55.6% | 55.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 4AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.71200500 |
| Longitude | -2.00186300 |
| OS Easting | 399971 |
| OS Northing | 0312703 |
| 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 North |
| 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: 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 | E33021973 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |