Postcode WS12 4QS (South Staffordshire)

Map showing WS12 4QS and nearby postcodes

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

WS12 4QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 4QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WS12 4QS is Oaklands Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Teddesley Way and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 2.67 km away.

The closest primary school to WS12 4QS (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 4QS is The Barns and is 508 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 470 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oaklands Close 15 m
Fawn Close 57 m
Stag Drive 65 m
Deer Close 107 m
Pillaton Drive 119 m
Squirrel Close 155 m
Badger Close 167 m
Teddesley Way 176 m
Ashdale Close 202 m
Colliers Way 212 m
Raven Close 218 m
King Cup Drive 239 m
Thistle Drive 260 m
Woodstock Drive 295 m
Heathbank Drive 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS12 4QS

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 4QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Littleton Green Community School Good
(November 13, 2019)
276 m
Moorhill Primary School 1.24 km
Poppyfield Primary Academy 1.27 km
Redhill Primary School 1.51 km
Staffordshire University Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.64 km
Pye Green Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.79 km
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.89 km
Hednesford Valley High School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.93 km
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.2 km
Sherbrook Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.26 km
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.27 km
St Lukes CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.32 km
West Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.39 km
Cannock Chase High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.43 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.1 km
Longford Primary Academy 3.23 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
3.33 km
Kingsmead School Good
(December 2, 2021)
3.33 km
Chase Grammar School 3.34 km
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre 3.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Littleton Green Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
276 m
Jethro's Marinades Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
295 m
Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
470 m
Littleton Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
470 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2014
470 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
470 m
The Barns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
508 m
The Cottage Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
513 m
Ashcroft Hollow Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
536 m
Cannock Rugby Union F.C Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
536 m
Littleton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
536 m
Amos Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
792 m
Anujaan Indian Restaurant And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
792 m
Moorhill Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.06 km
Moorhill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
1.06 km
Chase Frozen Foods Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
1.11 km
China Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
1.11 km
Festival Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.11 km
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
1.11 km
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2019
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Teddesley Way Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Teddesley Way Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Littleton Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Littleton Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Ling Road Bus Stop/Station 512 m
Hednesford Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Hednesford Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Cannock Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
East Midlands Airport Air 49.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cavan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Huntington Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Shoal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Little Horsenail Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Pottal Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Pottal Pool Inland Water 1.69 km
Great Horsesnail Slade Valley 1.7 km
Great Horsenail Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Pyegreen Valley Valley 1.95 km
Birkins Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Newlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Pottal Valley Valley 2.05 km
Mansty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Bright's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Calving Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.7 Mbps 31.4 Mbps 37.6 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 8.1 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 7.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 35 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 75,414 kWh - mean 12,569 kWh : median 13,827 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 35,717 kWh - mean 5,953 kWh : median 3,897 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS12 4QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.71340900
Longitude -2.04092700
OS Easting 397332
OS Northing 0312860
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10577
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 002D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2