The postcode WS12 4LP is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS12 4LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 4LP 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 4LP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WS12 4LP is Ardgay Drive which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornhill Road and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 4LP (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 4LP is Samson Blewitt and is 355 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rose Hill Balti and is 355 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS12 4LP 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 4LP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 4LP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 4LP
| 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 4LP - 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) | 355 m |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 851 m |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.23 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.76 km | |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 4LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock & District Foodbank @ Pye Green Christian Centre | Exempt March 10, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection | 0 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 | |
| Bluebell Hill Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 355 m | |
| Pye Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 355 m | |
| Rose Hill Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Samson Blewitt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Broadway Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Broadway's Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 426 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Chase Workers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2016 | 718 m | |
| Clive Liley Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 737 m | |
| Jubilee Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2017 | 786 m | |
| Why Not Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 795 m | |
| Pye Green Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 795 m | |
| Rose Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 795 m | |
| Wok 88 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 795 m | |
| Staffordshire University Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 851 m | |
| Dug out @ 5s Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 883 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 4LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornhill Road | 20 m | |
| Thornhill Road | 28 m | |
| Fieldhouse Road | 172 m | |
| Fieldhouse Road | 220 m | |
| Broadway | 373 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 4LP - Data from Dec 2021
| Huntington Belt | 607 m | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 730 m |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 1.38 km | |
| Great Horsesnail Slade | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Luke's Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Cavan's Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Little Horsenail Slade | 1.58 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 1.72 km | |
| Badger Slade | 1.83 km | |
| Pottal Pool | 1.84 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.07 km | |
| Pottal Covert | 2.09 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Brindley Bottom | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Bright's Plantation | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 4LP - 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 | 52.71812600 |
| Longitude | -2.02121600 |
| OS Easting | 398664 |
| OS Northing | 0313386 |
| 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 |