The postcode WS12 5QG is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.WS12 5QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 5QG 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 5QG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WS12 5QG is Summerside Avenue which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longstaff Avenue and is 228 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 3.51 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 5QG (for ages 11 and under) is Hazel Slade 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 5QG is The Rag Country Inn and is 209 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 1.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WS12 5QG 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 5QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 5QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 5QG
| 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 5QG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.95 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 3.02 km |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 3.05 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 3.32 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.75 km | |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 5QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Village Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 100 m | |
| The Rag Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 2, 2022 | 209 m | |
| Oaktree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Mr Scott Whitney @ Treeway Fencing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 4, 2020 | 951 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 | |
| The Grange Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| The Redmore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Park Gate Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.33 km | |
| The Nosebag Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 1.33 km | |
| Happy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 1.4 km | |
| Little Potters Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| The Redforte Tandoori Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 1.4 km | |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Beaudesert Under Fives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Dickinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| The Trafalgar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Hazelslade Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Village Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 1.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 5QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Longstaff Avenue | 228 m | |
| Longstaff Avenue | 240 m | |
| Williamson Avenue | 260 m | |
| New Hayes Road | 298 m | |
| Cannock Wood Road | 327 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 5.23 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 5QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 539 m |
| Courtbanks Covert | 602 m | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 884 m | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 1.26 km | |
| The Lawn | 1.59 km | |
| Beaudesert New Park | 1.61 km | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Stonepit Green | 1.71 km | |
| Broad Hazels | 1.74 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 1.82 km | |
| Horsepasture Covert | 1.9 km | |
| Darling's Hayes | 2.11 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 2.14 km | |
| Cannock Chase Forest | 2.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70397800 |
| Longitude | -1.95060100 |
| OS Easting | 403435 |
| OS Northing | 0311813 |
| 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 |