WS12 4PZ postcode in Huntington, South Staffordshire, Staffordshire
WS12 4PZ is a postcode in Huntington, South Staffordshire, in the Huntington & Hatherton ward of South Staffordshire. It is in the Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WS12 4PZ is, and what is near it
- WS12 4PZ
- Other postcodes in WS12 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.7030, longitude -2.0406)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after WS12 4PZ?
- South StaffordshireDistrict council South Staffordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- StaffordshireCounty council Staffordshire: schools, roads, care
- David John WilliamsCouncillor elected for the Huntington & Hatherton ward When elected, and how to contact
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WS12 4PZ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- StaffordshirePolice force area
- Stone, Great Wyrley and PenkridgeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Gavin Williamson (Conservative). How to contact Sir Gavin Williamson
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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at WS12 4PZ?
Every home and business at WS12 4PZ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at WS12 4PZ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for WS12 4PZ.
Check the bin days for WS12 4PZ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is WS12 4PZ 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 4PZ.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across South Staffordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WS12 4PZ: 1,236 properties in South Staffordshire are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for South Staffordshire
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of WS12 4PZ 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 risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in WS12 4PZ
HM Land Registry records 27 standard sales in WS12 4PZ since 1995. The middle price was £48,000 from 1995 to 1999 and £167,725 from 2015 to 2019.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £48,000, 11 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £60,000, 5 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £121,500, 3 sales
- 2010 to 2014, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2015 to 2019, middle price £167,725, 4 sales
- 2020 to 2024, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WS12 4PZ from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at WS12 4PZ?
At the 2021 Census, 89 people (48 female, 41 male) lived at WS12 4PZ, in 35 households.
| Census 2021 | WS12 4PZ | WS12 4 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 89 | 17,419 |
| Households | 35 | 7,395 |
| People per household | 2.5 | 2.4 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The WS12 4 sector is its 312 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at WS12 4PZ use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at WS12 4PZ used 2,622 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 9,712 kWh.
| 2024 | WS12 4PZ | WS12 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 35 | 16,129 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,622 kWh | 2,569 kWh |
| Gas meters | 33 | 15,651 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 9,712 kWh | 10,227 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is WS12 4PZ in a conservation area?
The centre of WS12 4PZ is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near WS12 4PZ?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to WS12 4PZ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to WS12 4PZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS12 4PZ is Cannock Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Cannock Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Hednesford Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lowland Road, 246 m away.
More stations near WS12 4PZ, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near WS12 4PZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS12 4PZ, 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.
- Cannock Practices Network Surgery Phone 01543 576660 1.3 kmCycle
- Dr I Rasib & Partners Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 576660 1.3 kmCycle
- Red Lion Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 502391 1.3 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near WS12 4PZ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WS12 4PZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- EvCharge.Online Charging point · 10 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 2.4 kmCycle
- Cannock Supercharger Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Near here
Which dentists are near WS12 4PZ?
The nearest to the centre of WS12 4PZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cannock Dental Access Centre (Dental Services) Phone 0300 790 7000 1.3 kmCycle
- Cannock Dental Care 1.7 kmCycle
- Bupa - Coniston Way, Cannock Phone 01543 502268 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
Near here
Which hospitals are nearest to WS12 4PZ?
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 1.3 kmCycle
- Rowley Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 332898 11.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near WS12 4PZ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS12 4PZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Barton House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 504139 1.3 kmCycle
- Cannock Specialist Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 622525 1.4 kmCycle
- Kingsley Cottage, Blackfords Phone 01543 504009 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near WS12 4PZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS12 4PZ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Colliery Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01543 462457 900 mWalk
- Well, 2 Festival Court Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01543 422724 1.3 kmCycle
- Pyramid Pharmacy, 29 Market Hall Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01543 504219 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
Near here
Which vets are near WS12 4PZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS12 4PZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Melbourne Veterinary Centre 1.9 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.2 kmCycle
- The Veterinary Hospital 4.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the WS12 4 sector
What do homes sell for near WS12 4PZ?
Homes in WS12 4 sold for a typical £230,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 202 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £237,500 from 307 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £320,000 67 sales
- Semi-detached £220,000 100 sales
- Terraced £191,000 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette £92,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WS12 district: a typical £231,000 from 414 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near WS12 4PZ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 960 homes in the neighbourhood around WS12 4PZ. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (30%). 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 South Staffordshire for 2026‑27: £2,314. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,542 (band A) to £3,856 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,800.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 190 (20%) | £1,542 |
| Band B | about 300 (31%) | £1,800 |
| Band C | about 160 (17%) | £2,057 |
| Band D | about 110 (11%) | £2,314 |
| Band E | about 110 (11%) | £2,828 |
| Band F | about 40 (4%) | £3,342 |
| Band G | about 50 (5%) | £3,856 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,627 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 30% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for South Staffordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WS12 4PZ is in (ONS area E01029647), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near WS12 4PZ?
Police.uk records 135 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS12 4PZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 2, vehicle crime 1, bicycle theft 1, drugs 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: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for WS12 4PZ
- Ward
- Huntington & Hatherton
- Parish
- Huntington
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Huntington, South Staffordshire
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
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