The WS12 2GN postcode is in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS12 |
| Ward | Hednesford South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hednesford South & Heath Hayes |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Cannock Chase |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| Police Force | Staffordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Hednesford South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cannock Chase |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25847 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wimblebury(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sycamore Road(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hednesford(1.08 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS12 1BE (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Heath Hayes Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS12 2EP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Five Ways Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS12 2EZ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Kingsmead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS12 1DH (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS12 1DE (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Gorsemoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS12 3TG (0.74 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEATH HAYES HEALTH CENTRE(0.74 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| heath hayes health centreActiveheath hayes health centre, gorsemoor rd, heath hayes, cannock, staffordshire | 01543278461 | WS12 3TG |
| rawnsley surgeryActivethe surgery, rawnsley road, rawnsley, cannock, staffordshire | 01543877842 | WS12 1JF |
The population of WS122GN is 386 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1350), Between 45 to 54 (1266), and Between 25 to 34 (1110).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 366 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 52 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (372), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (246), followed by No religion (118).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (78) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (514), and 387 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1649) and Middle East and Asia (16).