The postcode WS12 4FR is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in November 2016 and is an active postcode. WS12 4FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 4FR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 4FR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS12 4FR is Feathers Drive which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lomax Road and is 324 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 962 m away.
The closest primary school to WS12 4FR (for ages 11 and under) is Pye Green Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 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 4FR is Greenheath Progressive WMC and is 335 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rose Hill Balti and is 476 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.2% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS12 4FR 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 4FR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 4FR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 4FR
| Introduction | November 2016 |
| 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 4FR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 476 m |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 552 m |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 685 m |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 689 m |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 755 m | |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 4FR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenheath Progressive WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 335 m | |
| Bluebell Hill Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 476 m | |
| Pye Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 476 m | |
| Rose Hill Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2021 | 476 m | |
| Samson Blewitt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 476 m | |
| Scallywags Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 552 m | |
| West Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 552 m | |
| Dug out @ 5s Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 592 m | |
| Pye Green Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 592 m | |
| Cannock & District Foodbank @ Pye Green Christian Centre | Exempt March 10, 2020 | 662 m | |
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection | 662 m | |
| Broadway Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 663 m | |
| Broadway's Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 663 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 663 m | |
| Mount St Food & Drink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 677 m | |
| Hednesford Valley High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 685 m | |
| Staffordshire University Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 689 m | |
| Belt Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2016 | 724 m | |
| Pearl City Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 724 m | |
| Littleton Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 755 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 4FR - Data from Apr 2022
| Lomax Road | 324 m | |
| Lomax Road | 335 m | |
| Florence Street | 356 m | |
| Heath Street | 365 m | |
| Heath Street | 374 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 962 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 975 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 4FR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 184 m |
| Huntington Belt | 1.27 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 1.59 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Cavan's Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 1.89 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 1.96 km | |
| Great Horsesnail Slade | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Little Horsenail Slade | 2.2 km | |
| Badger Slade | 2.32 km | |
| Brindley Bottom | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Pottal Pool | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 4FR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65 Mbps | 61.6 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.8 Mbps | 15.1 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 53.8% | 100% | 61.6 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 46.2% | 46.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 4FR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.71626600 |
| Longitude | -2.01191500 |
| OS Easting | 399292 |
| OS Northing | 0313177 |
| 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 Green Heath |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021974 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |