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Thinking of living at WS12 1JA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Primary | 650 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 1.3 km | 51% met the expected standard |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Primary | 1.5 km | 61% met the expected standard |
| Five Ways Primary School | Primary | 1.7 km | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.9 km | – |
| Kingsmead School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 48.5 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 32.9 · 1.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Norton Canes High School | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 34.8 · 0.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cannock Chase High School | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 44.3 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Beacon Independent School | Independent | 5.0 km | – |
| Great Oaks College | Independent | 5.2 km | Attainment 8: 1.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Cannock & Rugeley Crown Green Bowling Club | 350 m | 11 |
| Tennis | Kingsmead School | 1.7 km | 7 |
| Swimming | Nuffield Health (Cannock) | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Stile Cop Downhill Bike Park | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Burntwood Leisure Centre | 4.3 km | 3 |
| Golf | Beau Desert Golf Club | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Football | Hednesford Town Football Club | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Motor | Hednesford Hills Raceway | 430 m | 1 |
| Squash | Burntwood Leisure Centre | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Burntwood Rugby Club | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Sailing | The Chase Sailing Club | 4.6 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Hednesford, a short drive or bike ride (2.1 km), with 276k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Longacres, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 62); 5 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 44 minutes away by public transport (14 by car).
This is car country: only 10% of households have no car.
The nearest primary school is Hazel Slade Primary Academy, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 59% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Kingsmead School, 1.7 km away; Attainment 8: 48.5 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's High School (13.1 km) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (14.3 km).
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 1.7 km away, with Happy's closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Rawnsley Surgery (200 m), with Rawnsley Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Realitee is 2.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Manor Hospital, 14 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 67% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Hednesford Bingo Club is the closest café or restaurant (1.8 km), and The Trafalgar the nearest pub (450 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 55 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Detached houses make up 42% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Fafnirs Field, 1.1 km away; for exercise, Hednesford Hills Raceway (450 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 32 km away.
Most households own their home, 13% rent privately.
12 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.