The postcode WS12 4RY is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in June 2019 and is an active postcode. WS12 4RY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 4RY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 4RY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WS12 4RY is Ardgay Drive which is centered 155 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fieldhouse Road and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 4RY (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 4RY is Samson Blewitt and is 533 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Broadway Spice and is 312 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 25, 2019.
Policing for WS12 4RY 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 4RY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 4RY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 4RY
| Introduction | June 2019 |
| 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 4RY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 0 m | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 533 m |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 777 m |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.2 km | |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.61 km | |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.05 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 4RY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Cannock & District Foodbank @ Pye Green Christian Centre | Exempt March 10, 2020 | 187 m | |
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection | 187 m | |
| Broadway Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Broadway's Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 312 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Bluebell Hill Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 533 m | |
| Pye Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 533 m | |
| Rose Hill Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2021 | 533 m | |
| Samson Blewitt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 533 m | |
| Jubilee Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2017 | 619 m | |
| Why Not Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 685 m | |
| Staffordshire University Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 777 m | |
| Chase Frozen Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 805 m | |
| China Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 805 m | |
| Festival Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 805 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 805 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt March 14, 2019 | 805 m | |
| Chase Workers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2016 | 889 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 4RY - Data from Apr 2022
| Fieldhouse Road | 65 m | |
| Fieldhouse Road | 77 m | |
| Thornhill Road | 175 m | |
| Thornhill Road | 191 m | |
| Broadway | 211 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 4RY - Data from Dec 2021
| Huntington Belt | 560 m | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 781 m |
| Cavan's Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 1.43 km | |
| Great Horsesnail Slade | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Little Horsenail Slade | 1.59 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Pottal Pool | 1.84 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 1.91 km | |
| Badger Slade | 1.92 km | |
| Pottal Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.23 km | |
| Bright's Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Calving Hill | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 4RY - 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 | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.71688400 |
| Longitude | -2.02304700 |
| OS Easting | 398540 |
| OS Northing | 0313246 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |