The postcode WS12 5QW is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.WS12 5QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 5QW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 5QW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WS12 5QW is Rugeley Road which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beverley Hill and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 799 m away.
The closest primary school to WS12 5QW (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 5QW is Bell and Bottle and is 396 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Station Road Chippy and is 333 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2020.
Policing for WS12 5QW 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 5QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 5QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 5QW
| 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 5QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 860 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.47 km | |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 5QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping & Caravanning Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 3 m | |
| Museum of Cannock Chase Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 259 m | |
| School Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 293 m | |
| Station Road Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 333 m | |
| Trinity Pop In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 333 m | |
| Bell and Bottle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Mount St Food & Drink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 582 m | |
| Alax's Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 595 m | |
| B & M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 688 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 688 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 720 m | |
| Hednesford Bingo Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 720 m | |
| Whitehouse Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 720 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 757 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 757 m | |
| Reload Supplements | Exempt January 7, 2020 | 775 m | |
| Bakeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 781 m | |
| Candy Land Hednesford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 781 m | |
| Food Paradise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 781 m | |
| India Red | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 781 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 5QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Beverley Hill | 126 m | |
| Beverley Hill | 167 m | |
| Cygnet Close | 204 m | |
| Cygnet Close | 217 m | |
| Mount Street | 244 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 799 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 812 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 5QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Sandy Slade | 702 m | |
| Cockpit Hill | 816 m | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 985 m | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Deercote Slade | 1.66 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 1.78 km | |
| Brindley Valley | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Furnace Coppice | 1.96 km | |
| Rainbow Valley | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Hazelslade Pool | 2.05 km | |
| Jockey Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Rainbow Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 2.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.71539500 |
| Longitude | -1.99348800 |
| OS Easting | 400537 |
| OS Northing | 0313082 |
| 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 North |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021973 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |