The postcode WS15 1ER is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 1ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 1ER 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 1ER as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS15 1ER is Wattfield Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Willows and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 1.81 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 1ER (for ages 11 and under) is Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2018. 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 1ER is Red Lion and is 117 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Georges Fish Bar and is 367 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 1ER 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 1ER and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 1ER, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 1ER
| 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 1ER - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 331 m |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 819 m | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 2.2 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.31 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.35 km | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.79 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.93 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.96 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 3.99 km | |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.5 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 1ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lion | Awaiting Inspection | 117 m | |
| Brookside Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Cedar Tree Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 264 m | |
| St. Michael's Church Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 264 m | |
| Brereton Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2017 | 331 m | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 331 m | |
| The Hooty Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 331 m | |
| Hawkesyard Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 331 m | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 367 m | |
| Rugeley Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2017 | 367 m | |
| Wing Lea Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 367 m | |
| Premier Brereton Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 386 m | |
| Ghuman Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 512 m | |
| P Follows Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 512 m | |
| St Michael's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 512 m | |
| St Michael's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 512 m | |
| Brereton Pharmacy | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 690 m | |
| ICare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 706 m | |
| Redbrook Lane Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 736 m | |
| Andys Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 752 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 1ER - Data from Apr 2022
| The Willows | 102 m | |
| The Willows | 111 m | |
| Coalpit Lane | 176 m | |
| Coalpit Lane | 185 m | |
| St Michaels Church | 300 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 40.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 1ER - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobs Hill | 582 m | |
| Breretonhill Plantation | 740 m | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 983 m | |
| Elm Wood | 983 m | |
| Birch Covert | 1.07 km | |
| Gorsy Bank | 1.11 km | |
| Cowpasture Covert | 1.3 km | |
| Brereton Hayes Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Dump's Covert | 1.43 km | |
| New Covert | 1.63 km | |
| Alldrit's Covert | 1.71 km | |
| Shropshire Covert | 1.78 km | |
| Sweakham Covert | 1.83 km | |
| Startley Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 1ER - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 105.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.7 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS15 1ER - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.74167300 |
| Longitude | -1.92072700 |
| OS Easting | 405449 |
| OS Northing | 0316008 |
| 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 | E33021968 |
| 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 |