The postcode WS15 1BA is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 1BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 1BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 1BA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS15 1BA is Gorse Lane which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Madden Close and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 833 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 1BA (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 local pub for residents of WS15 1BA is Pear Tree WMC and is 530 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 12, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andys Kitchen and is 550 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 26, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 1BA 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 1BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 1BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 1BA
| 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 1BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 299 m | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 354 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 641 m |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.75 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 2.97 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.06 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.9 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.48 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.57 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 4.57 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 5.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 299 m | |
| Chase View County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 354 m | |
| ICare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Redbrook Lane Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 450 m | |
| Church Of The Good Shepherd | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 502 m | |
| Pear Tree WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2017 | 530 m | |
| Andys Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 550 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 550 m | |
| Brereton&Ravenhill Parish Hall | Exempt April 2, 2019 | 566 m | |
| Residential Scheme | Exempt March 19, 2019 | 580 m | |
| Pear Tree Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 619 m | |
| Bas`s Peartree Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 632 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2017 | 632 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Drinks Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Sebastian Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 632 m | |
| The Mayflower | Awaiting Inspection | 632 m | |
| St. Joseph's RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 641 m | |
| Brereton Pharmacy | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 645 m | |
| Ghuman Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 685 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Madden Close | 160 m | |
| Madden Close | 171 m | |
| Sutton Close | 225 m | |
| Sutton Close | 231 m | |
| Ravenslea Road | 344 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 833 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 851 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 1BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 672 m | |
| Burnt Hill | 991 m | |
| High Fall | 1.31 km | |
| Hobs Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 1.72 km | |
| Regent's Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Breretonhill Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Brereton Hayes Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Miflins Valley | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 1.99 km | |
| Elm Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Cowpasture Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Birch Covert | 2.14 km | |
| Dump's Covert | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 1BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 45.4 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.8 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 57.7 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS15 1BA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.74725400 |
| Longitude | -1.93385700 |
| OS Easting | 404562 |
| OS Northing | 0316628 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | E33021969 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |