The postcode WS12 4XX is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. WS12 4XX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 4XX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 4XX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS12 4XX is Granary Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stephenson Way and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 367 m away.
The closest primary school to WS12 4XX (for ages 11 and under) is West Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 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 4XX is Bridge Inn and is 385 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS12 4XX 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 4XX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 4XX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 4XX
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 4XX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 368 m |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 380 m |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 631 m |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 672 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 978 m |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 4XX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 230 m | |
| Little Chimps Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 254 m | |
| Scallywags Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 368 m | |
| West Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Hednesford Valley High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 380 m | |
| Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 385 m | |
| Co-op Pharmacy | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 416 m | |
| Hedgeford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 416 m | |
| Puddleducks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 416 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 416 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 474 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 474 m | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 474 m | |
| Stafford Lane Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 474 m | |
| B & M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 493 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 493 m | |
| Alax's Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 518 m | |
| Bella's Coffee House and Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 523 m | |
| Booze 4 Less | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 523 m | |
| Burgerville Hednesford | Awaiting Inspection | 523 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 4XX - Data from Apr 2022
| Stephenson Way | 203 m | |
| Stephenson Way | 215 m | |
| Queen Street | 234 m | |
| Queen Street | 246 m | |
| Railway View | 291 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 367 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 386 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 4XX - Data from Dec 2021
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 615 m |
| Cockpit Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 1.81 km | |
| Cavan's Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 1.88 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 1.89 km | |
| Calving Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 2.23 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 2.69 km | |
| Great Horsesnail Slade | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Deercote Slade | 2.77 km | |
| Shoal Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Little Horsenail Slade | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS12 4XX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.3 Mbps | 47.1 Mbps | 78.08 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.3 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 17.29 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 50.3 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS12 4XX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70992100 |
| Longitude | -2.00725400 |
| OS Easting | 399607 |
| OS Northing | 0312473 |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021974 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |