The postcode WS12 4HU is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS12 4HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 4HU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 4HU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WS12 4HU is Fieldhouse Road which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fieldhouse Road and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 4HU (for ages 11 and under) is Poppyfield Primary Academy. 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 4HU is Jubilee Inn and is 507 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Broadway Spice and is 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 39.3% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS12 4HU 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 4HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 4HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 4HU
| 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 4HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 187 m | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 559 m |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 591 m |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 833 m |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.08 km | |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.44 km | |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 4HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Broadway's Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 134 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Littleton Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Cannock & District Foodbank @ Pye Green Christian Centre | Exempt March 10, 2020 | 293 m | |
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection | 293 m | |
| Jubilee Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2017 | 507 m | |
| Why Not Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 508 m | |
| Bluebell Hill Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 559 m | |
| Pye Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 559 m | |
| Rose Hill Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Samson Blewitt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Staffordshire University Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 591 m | |
| Chase Frozen Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 693 m | |
| China Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 693 m | |
| Festival Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 693 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 693 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt March 14, 2019 | 693 m | |
| Belt Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2016 | 722 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 4HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Fieldhouse Road | 111 m | |
| Broadway | 123 m | |
| Fieldhouse Road | 141 m | |
| Broadway | 161 m | |
| Thornhill Road | 299 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 4HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 639 m |
| Huntington Belt | 740 m | |
| Cavan's Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 1.62 km | |
| Great Horsesnail Slade | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Luke's Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Little Horsenail Slade | 1.78 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 1.96 km | |
| Pottal Pool | 2.02 km | |
| Badger Slade | 2.1 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.2 km | |
| Pottal Covert | 2.24 km | |
| Calving Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 4HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.9 Mbps | 44.6 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.6 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60.7% | 100% | 65.1 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 39.3% | 39.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 4HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.71549200 |
| Longitude | -2.02145200 |
| OS Easting | 398648 |
| OS Northing | 0313093 |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021970 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |