The postcode WS3 5AP is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS3 5AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS3 5AP 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 5AP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to WS3 5AP is Lime Lane which is centered 692 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Willow Road and is 1.33 km away. The closest railway station is Landywood Rail Station, 3.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WS3 5AP (for ages 11 and under) is Brownhills West Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Norton Canes High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 18, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS3 5AP is Toby Carvery and is 441 m 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 342 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2021.
Policing for WS3 5AP 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 5AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS3 5AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS3 5AP
| 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 5AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 2.28 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.39 km |
| Ryders Hayes School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.91 km | |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.96 km | |
| Landywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Moat Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.09 km |
| Pelsall Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Great Wyrley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.27 km | |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 3.32 km |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.53 km |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS3 5AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Greggs@Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Cannock Starbucks@ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Sbarro @ Cannock Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Moss Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2016 | 441 m | |
| The Beach Hut 'behind' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Crackin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 898 m | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 933 m | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 933 m | |
| Costa Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 958 m | |
| Leon @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 958 m | |
| Spar @ Road Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 958 m | |
| Wiltshire Farm Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 958 m | |
| Cannock Dairy Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Mr M Doig - Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| The Cafe Conduit Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 1.26 km | |
| Catherine Care Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| AVN Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2019 | 1.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS3 5AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Willow Road | 1.33 km | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS3 5AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Wyrley Common | 705 m | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 1.43 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Chasewater | 1.79 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 2.17 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 3.32 km | |
| Rails Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 4.3 km | |
| Hatherton Reservoir | 4.37 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 4.59 km | |
| Campian's Wood | 4.61 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 4.84 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 4.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.65715600 |
| Longitude | -1.97251200 |
| OS Easting | 401956 |
| OS Northing | 0306602 |
| 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 |