WS12 4RJ maps, stats, and open data
WS12 4RJ lies on Metcalfe Close in Hednesford, Cannock. WS12 4RJ is located in the Hednesford North electoral ward, within the local authority district of Cannock Chase and the English Parliamentary constituency of Cannock Chase. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB - 04Y and the police force is Staffordshire. This postcode has been in use since October 1985.
WS12 4RJ maps


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WS12 4RJ geodata
| Easting | 400139 |
| Northing | 312968 |
| Latitude | 52.714371 |
| Longitude | -1.999380 |
Where is WS12 4RJ?
| Street | Metcalfe Close |
| Locality | Hednesford |
| Town/City | Cannock |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WS12 |
WS12 4RJ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WS12 4RJ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 170m | 558ft |
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Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Hednesford North |
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| Constituency | Cannock Chase |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WS12 4RJ
| Cherry Bank (Station Road) | Hednesford | 137m |
| Mount Street (Station Road) | Hednesford | 156m |
| Cherry Bank (Station Road) | Hednesford | 185m |
| Mount Street (Station Road) | Hednesford | 190m |
| Mount Street (High Mount Street) | West Hill | 257m |
Nearest railway stations to WS12 4RJ
| Hednesford Station | 0.5km |
| Cannock Station | 3.5km |
| Rugeley Town Station | 6.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WS12 4RJ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WS12 4RJ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 36.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WS12 4RJ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WS12 4RJ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WS12 4RJ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 189,844 |
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| Meter count | 16 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,865 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,554 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 37,212 |
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| Meter count | 14 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,658 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,137 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WS12 4RJ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WS12 4RJ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
81.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than
WS12 4RJ:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WS12 4RJ (metres)
Station Road Chippy
School Court
Bell and Bottle
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Nearest post box to WS12 4RJ
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Bradbury Lane | 17:00 | 11:30 | 649m |
| Market Street | 18:00 | 11:15 | 698m |
| Wimblebury Road | 17:00 | 10:45 | 1,815m |
WS12 4RJ ITL and WS12 4RJ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WS12 4RJ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLG2 | Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLG24 | Staffordshire CC |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E07000192 | Cannock Chase |
WS12 4RJ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WS12 4RJ:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00149732 | |
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| LSOA | E01029388 | Cannock Chase 004C |
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| MSOA | E02006121 | Cannock Chase 004 |
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