The postcode WS12 5QA is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.WS12 5QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 5QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 5QA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WS12 5QA is Pagets Chase which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cannock Wood Road and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 3.41 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 5QA (for ages 11 and under) is Hazel Slade Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Norton Canes High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 18, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS12 5QA is The Rag Country Inn and is 398 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Urgent Improvement on March 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Redforte Tandoori Takeaway and is 1.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WS12 5QA 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 5QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 5QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 5QA
| 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 5QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.78 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 3.16 km |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.71 km | |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 5QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaktree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Prospect Village Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 218 m | |
| The Rag Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 2, 2022 | 398 m | |
| Cannock & Rugeley Colliery Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| The Lodge @ Cannock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 1.11 km | |
| Mr Scott Whitney @ Treeway Fencing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 4, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| The Grange Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| The Redmore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Happy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 1.33 km | |
| Little Potters Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| The Redforte Tandoori Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 1.33 km | |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| The Trafalgar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Park Gate Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.58 km | |
| The Nosebag Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 1.58 km | |
| Bobby's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Little Chimps Day Nursery @ Wimblebury Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Littleworth Victory Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2016 | 1.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 5QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Cannock Wood Road | 63 m | |
| Williamson Avenue | 171 m | |
| Longstaff Avenue | 177 m | |
| Longstaff Avenue | 185 m | |
| New Hayes Road | 566 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 5 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 5QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 417 m |
| Courtbanks Covert | 776 m | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 888 m | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 1.34 km | |
| The Lawn | 1.79 km | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Beaudesert New Park | 1.87 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 1.89 km | |
| Stonepit Green | 1.99 km | |
| Broad Hazels | 2 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Horsepasture Covert | 2.18 km | |
| Darling's Hayes | 2.33 km | |
| Cannock Chase Forest | 2.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70190200 |
| Longitude | -1.95292700 |
| OS Easting | 403278 |
| OS Northing | 0311582 |
| 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 | Rawnsley |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021976 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |