The postcode WS12 4RS is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. WS12 4RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 4RS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 4RS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WS12 4RS is Mountain Pine Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Evergreen Heights and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.47 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 4RS (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 Kingsmead School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 2, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS12 4RS is Samson Blewitt and is 325 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rose Hill Balti and is 325 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS12 4RS 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 4RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 4RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 4RS
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 4RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 325 m |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 854 m | |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.31 km | |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.82 km |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 4RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Liley Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 248 m | |
| Dug out @ 5s Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Pye Green Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Bluebell Hill Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 325 m | |
| Pye Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 325 m | |
| Rose Hill Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Samson Blewitt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Pye Green Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 458 m | |
| Rose Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 458 m | |
| Wok 88 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 458 m | |
| Chase Workers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2016 | 490 m | |
| Cannock & District Foodbank @ Pye Green Christian Centre | Exempt March 10, 2020 | 672 m | |
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection | 672 m | |
| Greenheath Progressive WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 826 m | |
| Littleton Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 854 m | |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 854 m | |
| Mount St Food & Drink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 932 m | |
| Broadway Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 976 m | |
| Broadway's Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 976 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 976 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 4RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Evergreen Heights | 161 m | |
| Cotswold Road | 167 m | |
| Cotswold Road | 169 m | |
| Evergreen Heights | 178 m | |
| Cotton Grove | 315 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 4RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 771 m |
| Brindley Heath | 1.09 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 1.15 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 1.43 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 1.57 km | |
| Great Horsesnail Slade | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Brindley Bottom | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Badger Slade | 1.82 km | |
| Little Horsenail Slade | 1.85 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 1.98 km | |
| Pottal Pool | 2.13 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Cavan's Wood | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 4RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 40.8 Mbps | 52.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.2 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 40.7 | 8.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 4RS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.72150800 |
| Longitude | -2.01297100 |
| OS Easting | 399221 |
| OS Northing | 0313762 |
| 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 Green Heath |
| 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: 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 | E33021970 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |