The postcode WS12 5AX is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.WS12 5AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 5AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 5AX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WS12 5AX is Cheviot Rise which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cheviot Rise and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 439 m away.
The closest primary school to WS12 5AX (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2018. 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 5AX is The Hen House and is 167 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jumbo House and is 237 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 28, 2021.
Policing for WS12 5AX 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 5AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 5AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 5AX
| 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 5AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 402 m |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 589 m |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 671 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 747 m | |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 825 m |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 914 m |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Nursery School | Exempt March 25, 2019 | 167 m | |
| The Hen House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Stafford Lane Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 179 m | |
| Jumbo House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Kingsley Cottage Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Play Days @ Centenary Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 237 m | |
| Co-op Pharmacy | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Hedgeford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Puddleducks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 254 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 254 m | |
| Clucking Chicken Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 286 m | |
| High Street Convenience Store/Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Karakter Kakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 286 m | |
| Kraftt Lounge Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 286 m | |
| Luxury Cakes & Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Spice of Hednesford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Teddy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 286 m | |
| The Indian Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 286 m | |
| The Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 286 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Cheviot Rise | 99 m | |
| Essex Drive | 161 m | |
| Market Street | 260 m | |
| Market Street | 281 m | |
| Co-op Store | 333 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 439 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 441 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 5AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockpit Hill | 799 m | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Sandy Slade | 1.75 km | |
| Calving Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.09 km | |
| Cavan's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 2.47 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 2.6 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 2.64 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 2.73 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Luke's Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 3.08 km | |
| Rainbow Valley | Valley | 3.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70621700 |
| Longitude | -2.00096400 |
| OS Easting | 400032 |
| OS Northing | 0312061 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021984 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |