The postcode WS11 6BS is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS11 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS11 6BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 6BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WS11 6BS is Greenfields which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cannock Chase High School and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Cannock Rail Station, 730 m away.
The closest primary school to WS11 6BS (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Hollywood Kebab House and is 580 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS11 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS11 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS11 6BS
| 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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 157 m |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 540 m |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 963 m |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.15 km | |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre | Independent school | 10-19 | 1.15 km | |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Moorhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Peak Education - Cannock | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Longford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Bridgtown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Kingsmead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Littleton Green Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS11 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funky Food Co Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Cannock Chase High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 157 m | |
| Elmcroft Court | Exempt March 12, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Blossoms on the Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 347 m | |
| B & M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2016 | 441 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Fairy Good Cakes Tea Room at Fashion Factory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 445 m | |
| Team IMR @ ETRlogistics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Saleem Bagh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2020 | 461 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 503 m | |
| Job Centre Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 534 m | |
| The PortoCabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 534 m | |
| Cannock Chase Hospital - Catering Department | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 538 m | |
| Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 538 m | |
| League of Hospital Friends Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 538 m | |
| Sherbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 540 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 568 m | |
| Marlyn House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 568 m | |
| Tiny Toez @ Cannock Chase Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 568 m | |
| Hollywood Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 580 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS11 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Cannock Chase High School | 94 m | |
| Fire Station | 118 m | |
| Fire Station | 128 m | |
| Cannock Chase High School | 264 m | |
| Pebble Mill Drive | 274 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 730 m | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 760 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS11 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Calving Hill | 368 m | |
| Cavan's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Shoal Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Hatherton Reservoir | 2.65 km | |
| Cockpit Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Huntington Belt | 3.03 km | |
| Hatherton Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Mansty Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Sandy Slade | 3.83 km | |
| Great Horsenail Slade | 3.97 km | |
| Great Horsesnail Slade | Valley | 3.98 km |
| Gains Plantation | 4.01 km | |
| Little Horsenail Slade | 4.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS11 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.3 Mbps | 57.7 Mbps | 76.55 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.7 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% | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.8 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS11 6BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.69294600 |
| Longitude | -2.02266900 |
| OS Easting | 398565 |
| OS Northing | 0310585 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cannock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021995 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |