The WS12 2GU 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 | 22249 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Duncan's Hill(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cross Keys PH(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hednesford(0.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS12 1DH (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS12 1DE (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS12 1BE (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | WS11 6EU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Five Ways Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS12 2EZ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Gorsemoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS12 3TG (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS11 6DR (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Hednesford Valley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WS12 4JS (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Heath Hayes Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS12 2EP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| West Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS12 4BH (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MOSS STREET SURGERY(0.66 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| moss street surgeryActivemoss street surgery, chadsmoor, cannock, staffordshire | 01543504477 | WS11 6DE |
| dr manickam & partnerActivehednesford valley h/ctr, station road, hednesford, cannock, staffordshire | 01543870580 | WS12 4DJ |
| heath hayes health centreActiveheath hayes health centre, gorsemoor rd, heath hayes, cannock, staffordshire | 01543278461 | WS12 3TG |
| hednesford medical practiceActivehednesford valley h/ctr, station road, hednesford, staffordshire | 01543220441 | WS12 4DH |
The population of WS122GU is 475 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 446 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 139 adults have Level 4, while 57 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (487), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (243).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (280), followed by No religion (178).
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 (105) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Intermediate occupations (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (743), and 315 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2103) and Middle East and Asia (13).