Postcode WS12 4PX (South Staffordshire)

Map showing WS12 4PX and nearby postcodes

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

WS12 4PX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 4PX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WS12 4PX is Sycamore Way which is centered 359 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pine Trees Farm and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 3.09 km away.

The closest primary school to WS12 4PX (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 4PX is Cannock Rugby Union F.C and is 782 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Pye Green Fish Bar and is 1.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 1, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WS12 4PX 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 4PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sycamore Way 359 m
Pottal Pool Road 785 m
Broadhurst Green Road 833 m
Stafford Road 1.91 km
B5012 2.56 km
A460 4.94 km
A513 9.15 km
A518 10.47 km
A50 23.67 km
A51 26.95 km
A5 27.25 km
A41 40.66 km
A34 42.2 km
A46 52.97 km
A6 60.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS12 4PX

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 4PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poppyfield Primary Academy 1.48 km
Littleton Green Community School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.58 km
Pye Green Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.72 km
Staffordshire University Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.23 km
Moorhill Primary School 2.29 km
Redhill Primary School 2.45 km
Hednesford Valley High School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.5 km
West Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.7 km
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.04 km
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.18 km
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.18 km
Sherbrook Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
3.52 km
Cannock Chase High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.62 km
St Lukes CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.63 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.75 km
Wolgarston High School 3.89 km
Kingsmead School Good
(December 2, 2021)
3.97 km
All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall 4.03 km
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy 4.09 km
Penkridge Middle School 4.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashcroft Hollow Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
782 m
Cannock Rugby Union F.C Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
782 m
Littleton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
782 m
The Cottage Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
805 m
Chase Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.08 km
Jethro's Marinades Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
1.08 km
The Barns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
1.43 km
Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
1.45 km
Fallow Forest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
1.45 km
Chase Workers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2016
1.47 km
Littleton Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
1.48 km
Poppyfield Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
1.48 km
Cannock & District Foodbank @ Pye Green Christian Centre Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2020
1.51 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
1.51 km
Pye Green Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
1.57 km
Rose Cottage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
1.57 km
Wok 88 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.57 km
Littleton Green Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
1.58 km
Bluebell Hill Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
1.72 km
Pye Green Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pine Trees Farm Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Pine Trees Farm Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Oak Avenue Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Oak Avenue Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Sycamore Way Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Hednesford Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Hednesford Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Cannock Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
East Midlands Airport Air 49.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Horsenail Slade Woodland Or Forest 307 m
Pottal Pool Inland Water 401 m
Great Horsesnail Slade Valley 541 m
Great Horsenail Slade Woodland Or Forest 553 m
Pottal Covert Woodland Or Forest 582 m
Huntington Belt Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Bright's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Pottal Valley Valley 991 m
Badger Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Benty Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Deer Slade Valley 1.44 km
Badger Slade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Birkins Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Luke's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.72521300
Longitude -2.04021200
OS Easting 397381
OS Northing 0314173
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12865
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3