The WS12 4AL postcode is in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS12 |
| Ward | Hednesford North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hednesford Central |
| 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 North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cannock Chase |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17165 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Hill(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cherry Bank(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hednesford(0.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS12 4BH (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Hednesford Valley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WS12 4JS (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Staffordshire University AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | WS12 4JH (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | WS11 6EU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS12 1DE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Poppyfield Primary AcademyPrimary, None | 4-11 | WS12 4RY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS12 1BE (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Pye Green AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS12 4RT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Kingsmead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS12 1DH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Redhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS11 5JR (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEDNESFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.06 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hednesford medical practiceActivehednesford valley h/ctr, station road, hednesford, staffordshire | 01543220441 | WS12 4DH |
| dr manickam & partnerActivehednesford valley h/ctr, station road, hednesford, cannock, staffordshire | 01543870580 | WS12 4DJ |
| moss street surgeryActivemoss street surgery, chadsmoor, cannock, staffordshire | 01543504477 | WS11 6DE |
| chadsmoor medical practiceActivechadsmoor medical pract., 45 princess st, chadsmoor, cannock, staffordshire | 01543571650 | WS11 5JT |
The population of WS124AL is 328 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1406), Between 25 to 34 (1367), and Between 45 to 54 (1144).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 305 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 70 adults have No qualifications, while 57 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (413), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (292).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (133).
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 (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (47), and Routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (593), and 322 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1590) and European Union EU-14 (16).