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Thinking of living at WS12 2EN? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Primary | 250 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Five Ways Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Norton Canes High School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 34.8 · 0.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kingsmead School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 48.5 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cannock Chase High School | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 32.9 · 1.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 44.3 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Great Oaks College | Independent | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 1.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Beacon Independent School | Independent | 5.2 km | – |
Every primary near WS12 2EN, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Heath Hayes Crown Green Bowling Club | 410 m | 14 |
| Tennis | Heath Hayes Park | 450 m | 8 |
| Swimming | Nuffield Health (Cannock) | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Football | Heath Hayes Football Club | 660 m | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Chasewater Outdoor Education Centre | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Golf | Beau Desert Golf Club | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Motor | Hednesford Hills Raceway | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Burntwood Rugby Club | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Sailing | The Chase Sailing Club | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Squash | Burntwood Leisure Centre | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Cannock Stadium | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Great Wyrley Table Tennis Club | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Wakeboarding | Pier 52 | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Paddleboarding | Pier 52 | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Quinton Skate Park | 4.7 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 (2.6 km), with 276k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Heath Hayes Primary School, 150 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 23); 12 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Heath Hayes Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 61% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Norton Canes High School, 1.6 km away; Attainment 8: 34.8 · 0.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Kingsmead School (0.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's High School (11.9 km) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (13.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 1.4 km away, with Costcutter closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Heath Hayes Health Centre (650 m), with Bains Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Chequers is 2.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Manor Hospital, 13 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 5 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Original Dessert Company is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Five Ways Inn the nearest pub (350 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 53 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 39% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Fair Lady Coppice, 800 m away; for exercise, Hednesford Hills Raceway (1.9 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 31 km away.
Most households own their home, 16% rent privately.
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.
30 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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