The postcode WS12 5AA is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.WS12 5AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 5AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 5AA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to WS12 5AA is Anglesey Street which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Essex Drive and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 303 m away.
The closest primary school to WS12 5AA (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 5AA is Hedgeford Lodge and is 164 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2021.
Policing for WS12 5AA 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 5AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 5AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 5AA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2003 |
| 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 5AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 579 m |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 621 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 627 m |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 686 m |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 825 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 966 m | |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 982 m |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 5AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Lane Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 151 m | |
| Co-op Pharmacy | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Hedgeford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Puddleducks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 164 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 164 m | |
| Chase Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Hednesford Nursery School | Exempt March 25, 2019 | 244 m | |
| The Hen House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Little Chimps Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 256 m | |
| Bella's Coffee House and Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 314 m | |
| Booze 4 Less | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Burgerville Hednesford | Awaiting Inspection | 314 m | |
| Heddin's Ford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 314 m | |
| Station Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 335 m | |
| Bakeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 350 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 5AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Essex Drive | 149 m | |
| Stephenson Way | 158 m | |
| Stephenson Way | 161 m | |
| Railway View | 250 m | |
| Co-op Store | 254 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 303 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 310 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 5AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockpit Hill | 940 m | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 965 m |
| Sandy Slade | 1.76 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2 km | |
| Calving Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Cavan's Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 2.23 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 2.48 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Hazelslade Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 2.74 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Shoal Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 3.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70763700 |
| Longitude | -2.00356900 |
| OS Easting | 399856 |
| OS Northing | 0312219 |
| 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 South |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021978 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |