The postcode WS15 1DW is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 1DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 1DW 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 1DW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WS15 1DW is Hindley View which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wharf Road and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 273 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 1DW (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 1DW is Mossley Tavern and is 180 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Ocean Fish Bar and is 319 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 159.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 1DW 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 1DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 1DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 1DW
| 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 1DW - 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) | 214 m |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 343 m |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 875 m |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 932 m | |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 2.98 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.19 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.69 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.51 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.69 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 5.08 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.08 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.19 km | |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 1DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horn End Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Mossley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Ruby the Cake Artist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Briar Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 192 m | |
| St. Joseph's RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 214 m | |
| Residential Scheme | Exempt March 19, 2019 | 304 m | |
| A Sweet Affair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 319 m | |
| Bargain Beer & wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 319 m | |
| Blue Ocean Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Flames Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Henry's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Horse Fair Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Italian Express Rugeley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 319 m | |
| News and Booze Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Red Peppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Silsila | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 319 m | |
| Taj Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 319 m | |
| The Antlers Steakhouse and Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 13, 2021 | 319 m | |
| The Plaza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Wing Shun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 319 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 1DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Wharf Road | 68 m | |
| Wharf Road | 84 m | |
| Newman Grove | 92 m | |
| Newman Grove | 232 m | |
| Ravenhill Terrace | 304 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 273 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 278 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 1DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Burnt Hill | 986 m | |
| High Fall | 1.02 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 1.52 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 1.74 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Hobs Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 2.02 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Etching Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Breretonhill Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Regent's Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Elm Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Miflins Valley | Valley | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 1DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 159.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 20.2 Mbps | 39 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% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.2 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 396.5 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for WS15 1DW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.75484100 |
| Longitude | -1.93310500 |
| OS Easting | 404612 |
| OS Northing | 0317472 |
| 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 hardship |
| 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 | E33021966 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |