The postcode WS11 1BU is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS11 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS11 1BU 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 1BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WS11 1BU is Market Place which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Royal Oak and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Cannock Rail Station, 687 m away.
The closest primary school to WS11 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Sherbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 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 1BU is Royal Oak and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2020.
Policing for WS11 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS11 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS11 1BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 497 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 610 m |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 634 m | |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre | Independent school | 10-19 | 634 m | |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 701 m |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 853 m |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 960 m |
| Peak Education - Cannock | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 995 m |
| Longford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Bridgtown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Great Wyrley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS11 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Broome Meadow Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt March 4, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Copper Kettle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 64 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 64 m | |
| George & Berties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Jones Home Brew | Exempt April 15, 2021 | 64 m | |
| Poundbakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Pyramid Pharmacy | Exempt March 4, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Salt and Pepper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 64 m | |
| Argos | Exempt March 15, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Cecil's Confectionery | Awaiting Inspection | 67 m | |
| Chase Games | Exempt November 9, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | Exempt March 15, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Hannahs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 85 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 21, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Bar Sport & Premier Suite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 96 m | |
| JK's Bar and Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 96 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS11 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Royal Oak | 29 m | |
| Bus Station | 94 m | |
| Bus Station | 104 m | |
| Bus Station | 105 m | |
| Bus Station | 106 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 687 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 711 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS11 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Calving Hill | 725 m | |
| Shoal Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Cavan's Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Hatherton Reservoir | 2.19 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Hatherton Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Mansty Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 3.35 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Horsemoor Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Saredon Hill | 3.97 km | |
| Campian's Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 4 km | |
| Gailey Upper Reservoir | 4.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.68969900 |
| Longitude | -2.03098100 |
| OS Easting | 398003 |
| OS Northing | 0310224 |
| 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 | E33019050 |
| 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 |