WS12 2GD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WS12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2GD) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WS which means Walsall.
Postal District. In our case WS12.
Postal Sector. In our case WS12 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GD.

The regional mail center for the post area WS is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WS12 2GD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CANNOCK DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WS12 2GD postcode have the street address of Hamilton Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WS12 2GD postcode is home to a bustling 33 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CANNOCK within the old postal county of Staffordshire.

WS12 2GD is within the town of Cannock.

The WS12 2GD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WS12 2GD are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and detached. Of these maisonettes, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in WS12 2GD are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WS12 2GD

The telephone area code for WS12 2GD is 01543 Cannock.

Map Coordinates for WS12 2GD

Latitude	52.7055589319
Longitude	-1.97806825022

Ordnance Survey Maps for WS12 2GD

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Weather Forecast for WS12 2GD

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	63.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	93.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	93.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	52.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	23.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	33.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	36.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WS12 2GD Postcode?

Download Speeds For WS12 2GD

Average Mbps	60.200
Median Mbps	69.700
Maximum Mbps	79.670

WS12 2GD has an average download speed of 60.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,369 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

39% of postcodes (462,538) have slower broadband speeds.

61% of postcodes (720,734) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WS12 2GD

Average Mbps	15.900
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

WS12 2GD has an average upload speed of 15.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,663 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (869,906) have slower upload speeds.

26% of postcodes (304,072) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WS12 2GD Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hazel Slade Community Primary School

Address: Hazel Slade Community Primary School, Cannock Wood Street, Hazel Slade, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 0PN

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact:

Gentleshaw Primary Academy

Address: Gentleshaw Primary Academy, Darlings Lane, Gentleshaw, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4LY

Distance: 2.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543227420

Gentleshaw Primary Academy

Address: Gentleshaw Primary Academy, Darlings Lane, Gentleshaw, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4LY

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact:

Heath Hayes Primary Academy

Address: Heath Hayes Primary Academy, Wimblebury Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 2EP

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543273690

Five Ways Primary School

Address: Five Ways Primary School, Langholm Drive, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 2EZ

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543278071

Gorsemoor Primary School

Address: Gorsemoor Primary School, Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 3TG

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543274788

St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School

Address: St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School, Reservoir Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1BE

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact:

West Hill Primary School

Address: West Hill Primary School, High Mount Street, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4BH

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543227125

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hill Top, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DE

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543227225

Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School

Address: Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School, Kingsway, Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 6EU

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543570718

Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School

Address: Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School, Burns Street, Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 6DR

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543227200

Pye Green Academy

Address: Pye Green Academy, Rosehill, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4RT

Distance: 1.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543227175

England Secondary Schools

Kingsmead School

Address: Kingsmead School, Kings Avenue, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DH

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543227320

Staffordshire University Academy

Address: Staffordshire University Academy, Marston Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4JH

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01543224700

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WS12 2GD

DENTAIRE

Address: 100A MARKET STREET, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1AG

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 92A ESKRETT STREET, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1AP

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 41 STATION ROAD, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4DH

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

HEDNESFORD ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 36-38 HEDNESFORD ROAD, HEATH HAYES, CANNOCK, WS12 3EA

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 CONISTON WAY, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS11 1DT

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

37 QUEENS SQUARE

Address: QUEENS SQUARE, CANNOCK, WS11 1EA

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WS12 2GD

RAWNSLEY PHARMACY

Address: RAWNSLEY ROAD, CANNOCK, WS12 1JF

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 878951

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK, VICTORIA STREET, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1BT

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 406847

HEDNESFORD PHARMACY

Address: 100 MARKET STREET, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, WS12 1AG

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 422634

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2B, VICTORIA SHOPPING PARK, VICTORIA STREET, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, WS12 1DW

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 422512

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: HEDNESFORD VALLEY HEALTH CENTRE, STATION ROAD, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, WS12 4DJ

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 422664

BAINS PHARMACY

Address: 162 HEDNESFORD ROAD, HEATH HAYES, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 3DZ

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 279415

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WS12 2GD

CHASE EYECARE

Address: 25 MARKET STREET, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1AY

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HEDNESFORD)

Address: 88 MARKET STREET, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1AG

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

BAINS OPTICAL HEALTHCARE (CANNOCK)

Address: 160-162 HEDNESFORD ROAD, HEATH HAYES, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 3DZ

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

PORTLAND EYECARE LTD (HEATH HAYES)

Address: 104 HEDNESFORD ROAD, HEATH HAYES, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 3EA

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

DIRECT SPECS (CANNOCK)

Address: EYECARE HOUSE, HOLLIES COURT, HOLLIES BUSINESS PARK, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS11 1DB

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

STIDWILLS LIMITED

Address: 31 RUGELEY ROAD, CHASE TERRACE, BURNTWOOD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS7 1AG

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WS12 2GD

RAWNSLEY SURGERY

Address: RAWNSLEY ROAD, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1JF

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 877842

THE NILE PRACTICE - HEDNESFORD VALLEY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HEDNESFORD VALLEY HEALTH CENTRE, STATION ROAD, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4DJ

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 870590

DR MANICKAM & PARTNER

Address: HEDNESFORD VALLEY HEALTH CENTRE, STATION ROAD, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 4DJ

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 870580

HEDNESFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HEDNESFORD VALLEY HEALTH CENTRE, STATION ROAD, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, WS12 4DJ

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 220441

HEATH HAYES HEALTH CENTRE

Address: GORSEMOOR ROAD, HEATH HAYES, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 3TG

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 278461

MOSS STREET SURGERY

Address: 23 MOSS STREET, CHADSMOOR, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS11 6DE

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 504477

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Transport Links near WS12 2GD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WS12 2GD

Hednesford
Hednesford station, Market Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 1AZ
Distance: 1.66 miles
Driving Time: 3.37 minutes
Cannock
Cannock station, Mill Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 8NQ
Distance: 2.83 miles
Driving Time: 5.17 minutes
Landywood
Landywood station, Landywood Lane, Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, WS6 6JE
Distance: 5.11 miles
Driving Time: 9.22 minutes
Rugeley Town
Rugeley Town station, Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL
Distance: 5.25 miles
Driving Time: 9.37 minutes
Rugeley Trent Valley
Rugeley Trent Valley station, Colton Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3HA
Distance: 5.94 miles
Driving Time: 10.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WS12 2GD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WS12 2GD

M6 TOLL T7

Distance: 3.46 miles

Driving Time: 5.67 minutes

M6 TOLL T6

Distance: 5.09 miles

Driving Time: 7.53 minutes

M6 TOLL T8

Distance: 5.16 miles

Driving Time: 8.15 minutes

M6 J11

Distance: 5.71 miles

Driving Time: 8.91 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WS12 2GD Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Cannock Chase Co Const
Member or Parliament	Amanda Milling
Contact Details	Contact Amanda Milling
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the WS12 2GD Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Cannock Chase District Council and the County Council is Staffordshire County Council.

Staffordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Cannock Chase District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Cannock Chase District at the following link Cannock Chase District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Cannock Chase District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Cannock Chase District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WS12 2GD Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Staffordshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and arts - Staffordshire County Council

House Sales in WS12 2GD

Yearly House Sales for WS12 2GD
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£70,000	£70,000	£70,000	1
2012	£192,000	£192,000	£192,000	1
2014	£70,000	£70,000	£70,000	1
2015	£72,000	£72,000	£72,000	1
2016	£57,000	£57,000	£57,000	1
2018	£72,000	£225,000	£119,667	3
2020	£52,132	£59,000	£55,566	2
2021	£65,000	£65,000	£65,000	1
2022	£68,000	£68,000	£68,000	1
2023	£70,000	£63,000	£66,500	2

Postcodes near the WS12 2GD Postcode

WS12 0HX Bryans Way WS12 1HY Littleworth Road WS12 1JB Littleworth Road WS12 1HZ Littleworth Road WS12 1HT Longacres WS12 2GH Nelson Drive WS12 2GF Nelson Drive WS12 2GA Trafalgar Close WS12 2GB Victory Close WS12 2HU Wimblebury Road WS12 2HW Wimblebury Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WS12 2GD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WS12 2GD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Victoria Street, Hednesford, CANNOCK, WS12 1DU	1.31 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to Aldi
Tesco, Victoria Street, Hednesford, CANNOCK, WS12 1BT	1.40 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to Tesco
Tesco, Heath Way, CANNOCK, WS12 3YY	2.05 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to Tesco
Asda, Surrey Close, CANNOCK, WS11 8UF	3.44 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to Asda
Morrisons, Mill Street, CANNOCK, WS11 0DR	3.73 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the WS12 2GD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WS12 2GD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Cannock, WS11 8AB	2.84 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to Unit 3
A51/b5013 Weston Springs Road, Rugeley, WS15 2AS	4.04 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to A51/b5013 Weston Springs Road
Hilton Park Services, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AT	5.44 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to Hilton Park Services
Hilton Park Service Station, South, Wolverhampson, WV11 2AT	5.45 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to Hilton Park Service Station, South

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WS12 2GD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hemlock Way, CANNOCK, WS11 7GF	1.52 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to McDonald's, Hemlock Way, CANNOCK, WS11 7GF
McDonald's, Church Street, CANNOCK, WS11 1DH	2.28 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to McDonald's, Church Street, CANNOCK, WS11 1DH
McDonald's, Milestone Way, BURNTWOOD, WS7 3XA	2.49 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to McDonald's, Milestone Way, BURNTWOOD, WS7 3XA
McDonald's, Norton Canes M S A, Bettys Lane, Norton Canes, CANNOCK, WS11 9UX	2.83 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to McDonald's, Norton Canes M S A, Bettys Lane, Norton Canes, CANNOCK, WS11 9UX

KFC Restaurants near WS12 2GD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Image Business Park, East Cannock Road, Hednesford, CANNOCK, WS12 1LT	1.22 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to KFC Hednesford - Old Hednesford Road
KFC, Voyager Drive, Orbital Retail Centre, CANNOCK, WS11 8XP	2.71 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to KFC Cannock - Orbital Retail Park
KFC, Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, WALSALL, WS9 9NP	5.65 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to KFC Walsall Wood - Lichfield Road
KFC, Leamore Lane, WALSALL, WS2 7BU	6.91 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to KFC Bloxwich - Leamore Lane
KFC, Wolverhampton Road, WALSALL, WS2 8RL	8.27 miles	Directions from WS12 2GD to KFC Walsall - Junction 10 M6 Services