The postcode WS12 4PW is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS12 4PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 4PW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 4PW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS12 4PW is Brindley Heath Road which is centered 926 m away.
The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 2.85 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 4PW (for ages 11 and under) is Pye Green Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Hart School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS12 4PW is Chase Workers Social Club and is 2.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pye Green Fish Bar and is 1.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 1, 2021.
Policing for WS12 4PW 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 4PW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 4PW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 4PW
| 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 4PW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 2.22 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.84 km | |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.19 km | |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.47 km | |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 3.6 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.75 km | |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.92 km | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.31 km | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 4.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 4PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Chase Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Chase Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.16 km | |
| The British Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Mr Popple's Chocolate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Scratch Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Staffs Army Cadet Force | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2016 | 1.28 km | |
| Whitehouse Ministry Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Dug out @ 5s Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Pye Green Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Clive Liley Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Pye Green Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Rose Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 1.95 km | |
| Wok 88 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| Springs Slade Lodge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Chase Workers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2016 | 2.06 km | |
| Grounds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 2.14 km | |
| Mount St Food & Drink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2014 | 2.19 km | |
| Fallow Forest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.19 km | |
| Camping & Caravanning Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 2.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 4PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Hednesford Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 45.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 4PW - Data from Dec 2021
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 494 m |
| Dimmins Dale | Valley | 852 m |
| Jockey Hill | 911 m | |
| Brindley Heath | 942 m | |
| Plantation Number A102 | 1 km | |
| Brindley Bottom | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Fairoak Pools | 1.24 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 1.25 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 1.44 km | |
| Birches Valley | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Luke's Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Stony Brook Pools | 1.71 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 1.8 km | |
| Rainbow Valley | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Moor's Gorse | 1.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.73538800 |
| Longitude | -1.99403300 |
| OS Easting | 400500 |
| OS Northing | 0315306 |
| 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 North |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021971 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |