The WS12 2RJ postcode is in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS12 |
| Ward | Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wimblebury & Cannock Wood |
| 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 | Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cannock Chase |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22601 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Little Chimps Day Nursery @ Wimblebury Community Centre, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: WS12 2RJ
Lifestyle, Retailers - Other
Address: WS12 2RJ
Golden Valley, Takeaway Shop
Address: WS12 2RJ
The nearest places is Wimblebury(0.02 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sycamore Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hednesford(1.19 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Hayes Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS12 2EP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS12 1BE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Five Ways Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS12 2EZ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Kingsmead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS12 1DH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Gorsemoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS12 3TG (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS12 1DE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Hazel Slade Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS12 0PN (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RAWNSLEY SURGERY(0.63 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| rawnsley surgeryActivethe surgery, rawnsley road, rawnsley, cannock, staffordshire | 01543877842 | WS12 1JF |
| heath hayes health centreActiveheath hayes health centre, gorsemoor rd, heath hayes, cannock, staffordshire | 01543278461 | WS12 3TG |
The population of WS122RJ is 330 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1090), Between 45 to 54 (1026), and Between 55 to 64 (908).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 316 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 74 adults have No qualifications, while 46 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (371), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (156), followed by No religion (155).
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 Semi-routine occupations (60) followed by Routine occupations (57), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (627), and 202 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1702) and Middle East and Asia (15).