The postcode WS12 4NS is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS12 4NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 4NS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 4NS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WS12 4NS is Bracken Road which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ling Road and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 2.48 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 4NS (for ages 11 and under) is Littleton Green Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019. 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 4NS is The Barns and is 805 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Littleton Fryer and is 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS12 4NS 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 4NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 4NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 4NS
| 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 4NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 303 m |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 858 m | |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Longford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.79 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.86 km | |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre | Independent school | 10-19 | 2.86 km | |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 3.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 4NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Littleton Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 97 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2014 | 97 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2016 | 97 m | |
| Littleton Green Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 303 m | |
| Amos Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 341 m | |
| Anujaan Indian Restaurant And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 341 m | |
| Moorhill Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 720 m | |
| Moorhill Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 720 m | |
| Jethro's Marinades | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 770 m | |
| The Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 805 m | |
| Moorhill Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 858 m | |
| Chase Frozen Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 873 m | |
| China Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 873 m | |
| Festival Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 873 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 873 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt March 14, 2019 | 873 m | |
| Chase Baptist Church | Exempt March 2, 2020 | 889 m | |
| Mencap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 889 m | |
| Top Stop Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2019 | 889 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 4NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ling Road | 133 m | |
| Ling Road | 204 m | |
| Teddesley Way | 274 m | |
| Teddesley Way | 309 m | |
| Lowland Road | 408 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 4NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cavan's Wood | 399 m | |
| Shoal Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 1.31 km | |
| Calving Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Little Horsenail Slade | 2.05 km | |
| Great Horsesnail Slade | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 2.11 km | |
| Pottal Covert | 2.12 km | |
| Mansty Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Pottal Pool | 2.16 km | |
| Newlands Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Birkins Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Hatherton Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Pottal Valley | Valley | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 4NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 54.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.2 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 4NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70935500 |
| Longitude | -2.03852500 |
| OS Easting | 397494 |
| OS Northing | 0312409 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Staffordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Penkridge ED |
| Electoral Ward | Huntington and Hatherton |
| Local Authority District | South Staffordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000196 |
| 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 transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022238 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |