The postcode WS12 4HY is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in June 2015 and is an active postcode. WS12 4HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 4HY 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 4HY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WS12 4HY is Gray Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lime Pit Lane and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.46 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 4HY (for ages 11 and under) is Poppyfield Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cardinal Griffin Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS12 4HY is Jubilee Inn and is 209 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 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 25, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS12 4HY 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 4HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 4HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 4HY
| Introduction | June 2015 |
| 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 4HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 441 m | |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 453 m |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 746 m |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 748 m | |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 778 m | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 854 m |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.4 km | |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.26 km | |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre | Independent school | 10-19 | 3.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 4HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Broadway's Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 193 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Jubilee Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2017 | 209 m | |
| Why Not Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 293 m | |
| Chase Frozen Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 391 m | |
| China Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Festival Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 391 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 391 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt March 14, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Littleton Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Staffordshire University Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 453 m | |
| Chase Baptist Church | Exempt March 2, 2020 | 529 m | |
| Mencap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Top Stop Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Montrose - Futrue in Mind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 542 m | |
| West Chadsmoor Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 543 m | |
| Belt Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2016 | 590 m | |
| Pearl City Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 590 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 4HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Lime Pit Lane | 76 m | |
| The Jubilee Inn | 144 m | |
| The Jubilee Inn | 167 m | |
| Broadway | 174 m | |
| Broadway | 230 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 4HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 753 m |
| Huntington Belt | 899 m | |
| Cavan's Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 1.83 km | |
| Great Horsesnail Slade | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Calving Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Little Horsenail Slade | 1.95 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Shoal Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Pottal Pool | 2.18 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 2.26 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Pottal Covert | 2.35 km | |
| Badger Slade | 2.35 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 4HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.71292000 |
| Longitude | -2.02289700 |
| OS Easting | 398550 |
| OS Northing | 0312805 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |