The postcode WS11 5RU is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS11 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS11 5RU 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 5RU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WS11 5RU is Holly Street which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Jubilee Inn and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.44 km away.
The closest primary school to WS11 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Redhill Primary School. 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 5RU is Jubilee Inn and is 126 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Dragon and is 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS11 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS11 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS11 5RU
| Introduction | March 2003 |
| 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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 404 m |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 535 m | |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 576 m | |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 656 m | |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 695 m |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.33 km | |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.05 km | |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre | Independent school | 10-19 | 3.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS11 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2017 | 126 m | |
| Why Not Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 215 m | |
| Chase Frozen Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 217 m | |
| China Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Festival Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 217 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 217 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt March 14, 2019 | 217 m | |
| West Chadsmoor Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 327 m | |
| Chase Baptist Church | Exempt March 2, 2020 | 328 m | |
| Mencap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 328 m | |
| Top Stop Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2019 | 328 m | |
| Broadway Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Broadway's Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 391 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Staffordshire University Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 404 m | |
| Montrose - Futrue in Mind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 410 m | |
| Princess Street Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 11, 2017 | 426 m | |
| Moorhill Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 495 m | |
| Moorhill Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 495 m | |
| Sidhu Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 503 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS11 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Jubilee Inn | 109 m | |
| Cannock Stadium | 134 m | |
| The Jubilee Inn | 140 m | |
| Cannock Stadium | 194 m | |
| Lime Pit Lane | 211 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS11 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 842 m |
| Cavan's Wood | 875 m | |
| Huntington Belt | 1.09 km | |
| Calving Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Shoal Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 2.03 km | |
| Great Horsesnail Slade | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Little Horsenail Slade | 2.13 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Luke's Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Pottal Pool | 2.35 km | |
| Brindley Heath | 2.44 km | |
| Pottal Covert | 2.5 km | |
| Lower Brindley Pool | 2.55 km | |
| Badger Slade | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS11 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.2 Mbps | 60.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS11 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.71097000 |
| Longitude | -2.02304800 |
| OS Easting | 398540 |
| OS Northing | 0312590 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cannock Chase |
| County Electorial Division | Chadsmoor ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cannock North |
| 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: 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 | E33021977 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |