WS12 1DA postcode in Cannock, Staffordshire
WS12 1DA is a postcode in Cannock, in the Hednesford Pye Green ward of Cannock Chase. It is in the Cannock Chase parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since April 2007.
Where WS12 1DA is, and what is near it
- WS12 1DA
- Other postcodes in WS12 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.7077, longitude -1.9985)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WS12 1DA?
- Cannock ChaseDistrict council Cannock Chase: bins, council tax, planning
- StaffordshireCounty council Staffordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WS12 1DA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- StaffordshirePolice force area
- Cannock ChaseParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Josh Newbury (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Josh Newbury
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WS12 1DA?
Every home and business at WS12 1DA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Cannock Chase: 97%
Cannock Chase: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Cannock Chase.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WS12 1DA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cannock Chase District Council's days for WS12 1DA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WS12 1DA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WS12 1DA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WS12 1DA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cannock Chase
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WS12 1DA: 985 properties in Cannock Chase are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Cannock Chase
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WS12 1DA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WS12 1DA?
Homes in WS12 1 sold for a typical £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 68 sales, up 0.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £218,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £220,000
▲ up 0.9% on the 12 months before
Across the whole WS12 district: a typical £230,000 from 424 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WS12 1DA
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in WS12 1DA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 November 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WS12 1DA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around WS12 1DA. The largest share of them, 46%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cannock Chase for 2026‑27: £2,376. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,584 (band A) to £3,432 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,848.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 250 (29%) | £1,584 |
| Band B | about 390 (46%) | £1,848 |
| Band C | about 120 (14%) | £2,112 |
| Band D | about 60 (7%) | £2,376 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £2,904 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,432 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,960 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,752 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 30% 1965 to 1982
- 31% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cannock Chase before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WS12 1DA is in (ONS area E01029389), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WS12 1DA?
The nearest open schools to WS12 1DA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WS12 1DA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS12 1DA is Hednesford Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Hednesford Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Cannock Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Market Street, 122 m away.
More stations near WS12 1DA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WS12 1DA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS12 1DA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Dr Manickam & Partner Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 395655 400 mWalk
- Hednesford Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01543 870560 400 mWalk
- Moss Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01543 504477 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WS12 1DA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WS12 1DA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 1.7 kmCycle
- EvCharge.Online Charging point · 10 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
- Cannock Supercharger Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WS12 1DA?
The nearest to the centre of WS12 1DA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dentaire Dental Care Phone 01543 871616 200 mWalk
- The Valley Centre Dental Practice Phone 01543 878171 250 mWalk
- Mydentist - Station Road - Hednesford Phone 01543 422877 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WS12 1DA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Cannock Chase Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 572757 2.7 kmCycle
- Samuel Johnson Community Hospital 12.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WS12 1DA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS12 1DA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Kingsley Cottage Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 422763 250 mWalk
- Mrs Valerie Bullman - 18 Leafdown Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 425637 800 mWalk
- Tudor House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 422622 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WS12 1DA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS12 1DA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Hednesford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01543 422634 200 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Victoria Shopping Park Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01543 406847 200 mWalk
- Allied Pharmacy Hednesford Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01543 422512 350 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WS12 1DA?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS12 1DA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 1.2 kmWalk
- Melbourne Veterinary Centre 2.6 kmCycle
- 387 Veterinary Center 5.8 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WS12 1DA in a conservation area?
The centre of WS12 1DA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WS12 1DA?
Police.uk records 182 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS12 1DA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 6, robbery 4, burglary 3, drugs 2, other crime 2, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WS12 1DA
- Ward
- Hednesford Pye Green
- Parish
- Hednesford
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Cannock
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- April 2007
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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