The postcode WS11 1BS is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. WS11 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS11 1BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WS11 1BS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WS11 1BS is Backcrofts which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Royal Oak and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Cannock Rail Station, 587 m away.
The closest primary school to WS11 1BS (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cannock Chase High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 1, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS11 1BS is The Loft 89 and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rice Bowl and is 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS11 1BS is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS11 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS11 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS11 1BS
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS11 1BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 465 m |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 497 m | |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre | Independent school | 10-19 | 497 m | |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 635 m |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 784 m |
| Peak Education - Cannock | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 883 m |
| Longford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 964 m | |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 997 m |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Bridgtown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Great Wyrley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.56 km | |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS11 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Loft 89 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Merchant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Hannahs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Boots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Evolution Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 76 m | |
| Prince Of Wales Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 76 m | |
| Rice Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2019 | 76 m | |
| St. Luke's Church Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2017 | 76 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 21, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Caffe Del Nino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 111 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 111 m | |
| New Beijing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Padma Lounge Bar & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 111 m | |
| The Liquor Tank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Broome Meadow Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 124 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt March 4, 2019 | 124 m | |
| Copper Kettle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 124 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 124 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS11 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Royal Oak | 172 m | |
| Asda Store | 196 m | |
| Hallcourt Lane | 204 m | |
| Asda Store | 235 m | |
| Bus Station | 237 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 587 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 608 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS11 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Calving Hill | 838 m | |
| Shoal Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Hatherton Reservoir | 2.05 km | |
| Cavan's Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Hatherton Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 3.16 km |
| Mansty Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 3.49 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Horsemoor Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Campian's Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 3.86 km | |
| Saredon Hill | 3.92 km | |
| Gailey Upper Reservoir | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS11 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.5 Mbps | 40.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 7.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.2 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 79.3 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.68844100 |
| Longitude | -2.03040300 |
| OS Easting | 398042 |
| OS Northing | 0310084 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cannock Chase |
| County Electorial Division | Cannock Town Centre ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cannock South |
| Local Authority District | Cannock Chase |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000192 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Cannock Chase CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019051 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |