The postcode WS3 5AH is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS3 5AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 5AH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 WS3 5AH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to WS3 5AH is Gorsey Lane which is centered 254 m away.
The closest railway station is Landywood Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 5AH (for ages 11 and under) is Landywood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Great Wyrley Academy.
The local pub for residents of WS3 5AH is Toby Carvery and is 1.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station and is 1.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for WS3 5AH 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 WS3 5AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 5AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 5AH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 WS3 5AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Moat Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Great Wyrley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.58 km | |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Glenthorne Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 3 km |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3 km |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 3.21 km |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 3.44 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Rivers Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.75 km |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 5AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 1.16 km | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Crackin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Leon @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.62 km | |
| Spar @ Road Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Cannock Dairy Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Mr M Doig - Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| The Cafe Conduit Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Jerome Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| AVN Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2019 | 2.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 5AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Landywood Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 5AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Gains Plantation | 996 m | |
| Wyrley Common | 1.4 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 2.04 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 2.11 km | |
| Chasewater | 2.74 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.35 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Hatherton Reservoir | 3.67 km | |
| Campian's Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.86 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 4.05 km | |
| The Clumps | 4.06 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS3 5AH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.65407500 |
| Longitude | -1.98617300 |
| OS Easting | 401032 |
| OS Northing | 0306259 |
| 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 | Norton Canes |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Norton Canes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019072 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |