The postcode WS12 4RX is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. WS12 4RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 4RX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 4RX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WS12 4RX is Holly Street which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Jubilee Inn and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 4RX (for ages 11 and under) is Redhill Primary School. 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 4RX is Jubilee Inn and is 181 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Dragon and is 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 21, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS12 4RX 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 4RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 4RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 4RX
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 4RX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 343 m |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 547 m | |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 621 m | |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 636 m |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 642 m | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.08 km | |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre | Independent school | 10-19 | 3.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 4RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why Not Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Jubilee Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2017 | 181 m | |
| Chase Frozen Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 278 m | |
| China Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 278 m | |
| Festival Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 278 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 278 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt March 14, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Staffordshire University Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 343 m | |
| West Chadsmoor Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 353 m | |
| Broadway Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Broadway's Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 359 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Montrose - Futrue in Mind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 367 m | |
| Chase Baptist Church | Exempt March 2, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Mencap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Top Stop Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Princess Street Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 11, 2017 | 419 m | |
| Belt Road Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2016 | 463 m | |
| Pearl City Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Sidhu Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 479 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 4RX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Jubilee Inn | 153 m | |
| The Jubilee Inn | 176 m | |
| View Street | 187 m | |
| Cannock Stadium | 197 m | |
| Lime Pit Lane | 224 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 4RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 779 m |
| Cavan's Wood | 937 m | |
| Huntington Belt | 1.1 km | |
| Calving Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 2.03 km | |
| Great Horsesnail Slade | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Shoal Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Little Horsenail Slade | 2.15 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Pottal Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 2.4 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.49 km | |
| Pottal Covert | 2.52 km | |
| Badger Slade | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 4RX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.71112300 |
| Longitude | -2.02213000 |
| OS Easting | 398602 |
| OS Northing | 0312607 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cannock Chase |
| County Electorial Division | Chadsmoor ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cannock 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021977 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |