The postcode WS12 5YY is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in October 1987 and terminated in March 2003.WS12 5YY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS12 5YY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 5YY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WS12 5YY is Vivaldi Drive which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco Store and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Cannock Rail Station, 1.71 km away.
The closest primary school to WS12 5YY (for ages 11 and under) is Gorsemoor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 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 5YY is Winding Wheel and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jolly Fryer Paul & Brads and is 49 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2019.
Policing for WS12 5YY 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 5YY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS12 5YY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS12 5YY
| Introduction | October 1987 |
| Termination | March 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS12 5YY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 741 m |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 982 m |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.36 km | |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre | Independent school | 10-19 | 2.36 km | |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Bridgtown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS12 5YY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Cherished Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 49 m | |
| Hayes Green Community Centre | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Jolly Fryer Paul & Brads | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Panshi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 49 m | |
| Pumpkin Patch Coffee Shop & Bistro | Awaiting Inspection | 49 m | |
| Winding Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Abbey Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Hill Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 586 m | |
| Newhall Farm Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 597 m | |
| Community Life Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 639 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 695 m | |
| Farlea Childcare (Gorsemoor) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 741 m | |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 741 m | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 743 m | |
| Texaco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 792 m | |
| Sandwich Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 896 m | |
| Stepping Stones Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 896 m | |
| Debz Diner Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 933 m | |
| Cross Keys Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2016 | 933 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS12 5YY - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco Store | 126 m | |
| Tesco Store | 140 m | |
| Tesco Store | 145 m | |
| Heath Way | 221 m | |
| Heath Way | 243 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS12 5YY - Data from Dec 2021
| Calving Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Cavan's Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 3.06 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 3.12 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 3.25 km | |
| Shoal Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Hatherton Reservoir | 3.39 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 3.48 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 3.5 km |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 3.6 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 3.72 km | |
| Deercote Slade | 3.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.69214800 |
| Longitude | -1.99895100 |
| OS Easting | 400168 |
| OS Northing | 0310496 |
| 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 | Hawks Green |
| 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 | E33021989 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |