Postcode WS12 4NU (South Staffordshire)

Map showing WS12 4NU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS12 4NU is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS12 4NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS12 4NU 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 4NU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WS12 4NU is Bilberry Crescent which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ling Road and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 2.58 km away.

The closest primary school to WS12 4NU (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 4NU is The Barns and is 736 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.1 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 4NU is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS12 4NU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS12 4NU, and the approximate distance away.

Bilberry Crescent 73 m
Buttercup Close 82 m
Bracken Road 95 m
Lichen Close 124 m
Gravel Lane 126 m
Stafford Road 128 m
Heather Drive 139 m
Ling Road 142 m
Comfrey Close 144 m
Gravel Close 154 m
Heathbank Drive 177 m
Moss Crescent 186 m
Midland Road 193 m
Cowslip Close 199 m
Fern Road 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS12 4NU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS12 4NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Littleton Green Community School Good
(November 13, 2019)
246 m
Moorhill Primary School 942 m
Redhill Primary School 1.26 km
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.42 km
Poppyfield Primary Academy 1.42 km
Staffordshire University Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.56 km
Sherbrook Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.8 km
Hednesford Valley High School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.83 km
St Lukes CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.86 km
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.88 km
Pye Green Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.96 km
Cannock Chase High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2 km
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.05 km
West Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.36 km
Longford Primary Academy 2.77 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.86 km
Chase Grammar School 2.87 km
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre 2.87 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.89 km
Peak Education - Cannock Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 4NU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
0 m
Littleton Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
0 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2014
0 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
0 m
Littleton Green Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
246 m
Amos Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
322 m
Anujaan Indian Restaurant And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
322 m
The Barns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
736 m
Jethro's Marinades Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
749 m
Moorhill Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
811 m
Moorhill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
811 m
Moorhill Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
942 m
Chase Frozen Foods Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
970 m
China Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
970 m
Festival Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
970 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
970 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2019
970 m
The Cottage Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
982 m
Chase Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
March 2, 2020
983 m
Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
983 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 4NU - Data from Apr 2022

Ling Road Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Ling Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Teddesley Way Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Teddesley Way Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Lowland Road Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Hednesford Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Hednesford Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Cannock Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
East Midlands Airport Air 49.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 4NU - Data from Dec 2021

Cavan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 466 m
Shoal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Huntington Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Calving Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Pyegreen Valley Valley 1.97 km
Mansty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Little Horsenail Slade Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Pottal Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Great Horsesnail Slade Valley 2.14 km
Great Horsenail Slade Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Pottal Pool Inland Water 2.16 km
Newlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Birkins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Hatherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Pottal Valley Valley 2.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 4NU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.7 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.4 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 458,109 kWh - mean 13,474 kWh : median 12,378 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

74 meters consuming 179,780 kWh - mean 2,429 kWh : median 2,069 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS12 4NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.70922900
Longitude -2.03994600
OS Easting 397398
OS Northing 0312395
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19484
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000196
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33022239
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