Postcode WS11 1GU (Cannock Chase)

Map showing WS11 1GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS11 1GU is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 2004 and is an active postcode. WS11 1GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS11 1GU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 1GU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WS11 1GU is Hatherton Hollow which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beech Tree Lane and is 238 m away. The closest railway station is Cannock Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to WS11 1GU (for ages 11 and under) is St Lukes CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cardinal Griffin Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WS11 1GU is Legends and is 424 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 424 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 2, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS11 1GU is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS11 1GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS11 1GU, and the approximate distance away.

Hatherton Hollow 38 m
Lloyd Street 104 m
Maple Crescent 187 m
Dartmouth Road 208 m
St James Road 214 m
Hatherton Road 257 m
The Willows 271 m
Elms Drive 309 m
Gorsey Lane 313 m
Dartmouth Avenue 318 m
New Penkridge Road 334 m
Birch Avenue 347 m
Manor Avenue 348 m
Newhall Street 376 m
Old Penkridge Road 405 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS11 1GU

Introduction January 2004
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS11 1GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Lukes CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
499 m
Longford Primary Academy 619 m
Sherbrook Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
791 m
Chase Grammar School 814 m
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre 814 m
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
833 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
896 m
Peak Education - Cannock Good
(July 8, 2021)
924 m
Cannock Chase High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.17 km
Bridgtown Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.56 km
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2 km
Moorhill Primary School 2.06 km
Redhill Primary School 2.2 km
Littleton Green Community School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.41 km
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.57 km
Staffordshire University Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.82 km
Great Wyrley Academy 2.9 km
Hednesford Valley High School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.91 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.94 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS11 1GU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Butterflies Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
384 m
Legends Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
424 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
424 m
Cannock Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
439 m
Langans Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
439 m
Sprinkle Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
439 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
444 m
Bar Sport & Premier Suite Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
465 m
JK's Bar and Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
465 m
Mim's Mom's Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
465 m
Newhall Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
465 m
Pasha Authentic Turkish Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
465 m
Rosie's Cocktial & Champagne Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2017
465 m
The Linford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
465 m
Holy Smoke Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
491 m
Londis Cannock Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
491 m
Little Owl Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
494 m
Caffe Del Nino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
495 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
495 m
New Beijing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
495 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS11 1GU - Data from Apr 2022

Beech Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Beech Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Ferndell Close Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Hatherton Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Ferndell Close Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Cannock Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Cannock Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Hednesford Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
East Midlands Airport Air 50.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS11 1GU - Data from Dec 2021

Calving Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Shoal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Cavan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Hatherton Reservoir Inland Water 2.19 km
Hatherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Mansty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Horsemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Pyegreen Valley Valley 3.34 km
Huntington Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Gailey Upper Reservoir Inland Water 3.49 km
Saredon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Fullmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Campian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Cockpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS11 1GU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 75,610 kWh - mean 15,122 kWh : median 14,418 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,356 kWh - mean 3,071 kWh : median 2,234 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS11 1GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.68946100
Longitude -2.03918600
OS Easting 397448
OS Northing 0310196
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15681
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cannock Chase
County Electorial Division Cannock Town Centre ED
Electoral Ward Cannock West
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000192
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Cannock BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cannock BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021990
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cannock Chase 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cannock Chase 011C
Output Area / Small Area 8A2