The postcode WS12 5RU is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.WS12 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS12 5RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 5RU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WS12 5RU is Sycamore Road which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sycamore Road and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Heath Hayes Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021. 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 5RU is Hednesford Town Football & Social Club and is 252 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bobby's and is 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 10, 2019.
Policing for WS12 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 5RU
| 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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 879 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.66 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.83 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Little Chimps Day Nursery @ Wimblebury Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Hednesford Town Football & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2021 | 252 m | |
| Littleworth Victory Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2016 | 361 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise - Helen Coppage | Exempt April 6, 2021 | 395 m | |
| The Trafalgar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Funhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 558 m | |
| Marquis Court (Tudor House & Windsor House) Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 592 m | |
| Happy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 686 m | |
| Little Potters Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 686 m | |
| The Redforte Tandoori Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 686 m | |
| The Heathers Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 772 m | |
| Heath Hayes Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 879 m | |
| Heath Hayes Early Learners -Heath Hayes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 879 m | |
| Hednesford Raceway (Cafes) (M Mitchell Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| St. Peter's Primary CE School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Cannock & Rugeley Colliery Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| The Lodge @ Cannock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 1.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sycamore Road | 113 m | |
| Sycamore Road | 123 m | |
| Kings Croft | 227 m | |
| Scott Street | 236 m | |
| Kings Croft | 251 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 45.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockpit Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 1.41 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Sandy Slade | 1.93 km | |
| The Lawn | 2.29 km | |
| Courtbanks Covert | 2.31 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 2.36 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 2.56 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.75 km | |
| Rainbow Valley | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Stonepit Green | 3.06 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 3.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70164800 |
| Longitude | -1.97574700 |
| OS Easting | 401736 |
| OS Northing | 0311553 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cannock Chase |
| County Electorial Division | Cannock Villages ED |
| Electoral Ward | Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021976 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |