The postcode WS15 1DS is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 1DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 1DS 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 WS15 1DS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WS15 1DS is Garden Drive which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Buckmaster Way and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 754 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 1DS (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2017. 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 1DS is Mossley Tavern and is 555 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andys Kitchen and is 370 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 26, 2022.
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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 1DS 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 1DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 1DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 1DS
| 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 1DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 397 m |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 462 m | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 824 m |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 912 m |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.2 km | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 2.71 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 3.33 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.4 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 4.51 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.93 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brereton&Ravenhill Parish Hall | Exempt April 2, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Residential Scheme | Exempt March 19, 2019 | 303 m | |
| Brereton Million Community Interest Co | Exempt October 5, 2021 | 318 m | |
| Andys Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 370 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 370 m | |
| St. Joseph's RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 397 m | |
| Redbrook Lane Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Brereton Pharmacy | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Briar Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 442 m | |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 462 m | |
| Mossley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 555 m | |
| Ruby the Cake Artist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 555 m | |
| Pear Tree WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2017 | 585 m | |
| Ghuman Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 609 m | |
| P Follows Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 609 m | |
| St Michael's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 609 m | |
| St Michael's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 609 m | |
| Cafe Nine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2022 | 649 m | |
| Horn End Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 657 m | |
| BHX1 Catering at Amazon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 716 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Buckmaster Way | 98 m | |
| Buckmaster Way | 107 m | |
| Cowlishaw Way | 200 m | |
| Ravenhill Terrace | 209 m | |
| Cowlishaw Way | 220 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 754 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 762 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 1DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 1.17 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Hobs Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.39 km |
| High Fall | 1.46 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Breretonhill Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 1.98 km | |
| Elm Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 2.06 km | |
| Gorsy Bank | 2.09 km | |
| Birch Covert | 2.14 km | |
| Brereton Hayes Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 2.34 km | |
| Regent's Wood | 2.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 1DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WS15 1DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.75080100 |
| Longitude | -1.92780200 |
| OS Easting | 404970 |
| OS Northing | 0317021 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |