The postcode WS15 1AB is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 1AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 WS15 1AB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WS15 1AB is Harrow Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oaktree Road and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Hart School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2018 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Andys Kitchen and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 26, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 1AB 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 WS15 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 1AB
| 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 WS15 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 275 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 740 m |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 749 m |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 896 m |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 2.52 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.56 km | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.07 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.37 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 3.5 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.59 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.74 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andys Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Brereton Pharmacy | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Redbrook Lane Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Ghuman Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 241 m | |
| P Follows Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 241 m | |
| St Michael's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 241 m | |
| St Michael's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 241 m | |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 275 m | |
| Brereton&Ravenhill Parish Hall | Exempt April 2, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 422 m | |
| Rugeley Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2017 | 422 m | |
| Wing Lea Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 422 m | |
| ICare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Brereton Million Community Interest Co | Exempt October 5, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Cedar Tree Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 504 m | |
| St. Michael's Church Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 504 m | |
| Premier Brereton Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 538 m | |
| Cafe Nine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2022 | 549 m | |
| Residential Scheme | Exempt March 19, 2019 | 642 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Oaktree Road | 52 m | |
| Redbrook Lane | 139 m | |
| Redbrook Lane | 141 m | |
| Talbot Road | 149 m | |
| Lodge Road | 170 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 962 m | |
| Hobs Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Breretonhill Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Elm Wood | 1.65 km | |
| High Fall | 1.73 km | |
| Gorsy Bank | 1.76 km | |
| Birch Covert | 1.79 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Brereton Hayes Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Cowpasture Covert | 2.01 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Dump's Covert | 2.1 km | |
| New Covert | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 88.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 22.2% | 100% | 62.2 | 9.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 77.8% | 77.8% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS15 1AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.74772500 |
| Longitude | -1.92573300 |
| OS Easting | 405110 |
| OS Northing | 0316679 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cannock Chase |
| County Electorial Division | Brereton and Ravenhill ED |
| Electoral Ward | Brereton and Ravenhill |
| 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 | Stafford |
| 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 transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Rugeley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021967 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |