The postcode WS12 5BS is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in March 2003.WS12 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 5BS 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 5BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WS12 5BS is Cottage Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cottage Close and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 760 m away.
The closest primary school to WS12 5BS (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's CofE Primary Academy. 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 5BS is Church Hill Victoria WMC and is 113 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jumbo House and is 330 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 28, 2021.
Policing for WS12 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 5BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 5BS
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| 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 5BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 243 m | |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 440 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 513 m |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Church Hall | Exempt February 19, 2020 | 42 m | |
| Church Hill Victoria WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 113 m | |
| Hednesford Raceway (Cafes) (M Mitchell Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 243 m | |
| St. Peter's Primary CE School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 243 m | |
| Jumbo House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Kingsley Cottage Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Play Days @ Centenary Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Plough & Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 330 m | |
| Aquarius Ballroom & Function Suite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 411 m | |
| Market Street Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 423 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Kingsmead School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 440 m | |
| Clucking Chicken Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 445 m | |
| High Street Convenience Store/Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 445 m | |
| Karakter Kakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Kraftt Lounge Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Luxury Cakes & Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 445 m | |
| Spice of Hednesford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Teddy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 445 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Cottage Close | 51 m | |
| Cottage Close | 62 m | |
| Market Street | 320 m | |
| Market Street | 321 m | |
| Littleworth Hill | 384 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 760 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 775 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 5BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockpit Hill | 341 m | |
| Sandy Slade | 1.48 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.03 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 2.07 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 2.43 km | |
| Calving Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Rainbow Valley | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Brindley Heath | 2.78 km | |
| Cavan's Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.84 km | |
| The Lawn | 2.87 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Huntington Belt | 2.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70594700 |
| Longitude | -1.99267600 |
| OS Easting | 400592 |
| OS Northing | 0312031 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | 5B2 |