The postcode WS15 1GA is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. WS15 1GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 1GA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 1GA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WS15 1GA is Lower Birches Way which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cardigan Avenue and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 683 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 1GA (for ages 11 and under) is Chase View Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 13, 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 1GA is Pear Tree WMC and is 612 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 12, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bas`s Peartree Chippy and is 393 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 1GA 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 1GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 1GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 1GA
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 1GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 529 m |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 864 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 896 m |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.15 km | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 2.15 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.87 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.52 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.56 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.9 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.03 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 5.09 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 5.42 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 5.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 1GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Bas`s Peartree Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 393 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2017 | 393 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 393 m | |
| Drinks Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 393 m | |
| Sebastian Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 393 m | |
| The Mayflower | Awaiting Inspection | 393 m | |
| Church Of The Good Shepherd | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 455 m | |
| Chase View County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 529 m | |
| Pear Tree WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2017 | 612 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 706 m | |
| RCC Cafe @ Rugeley Youth & Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 792 m | |
| Rugeley Food Bank @ Rugeley Community Centre | Exempt April 8, 2016 | 792 m | |
| Voyage Care: Rugeley Day Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 792 m | |
| Churchfield CE Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 864 m | |
| Lea Hall Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2012 | 864 m | |
| Progressive Sports | Exempt | 864 m | |
| S & K Catering @ Lea Hall Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 864 m | |
| Horn End Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 884 m | |
| St. Joseph's RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 896 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 1GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Cardigan Avenue | 76 m | |
| Cardigan Avenue | 90 m | |
| Queensway | 234 m | |
| Queensway | 259 m | |
| Hislop Road | 277 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 683 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 698 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 42.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 1GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Burnt Hill | 137 m | |
| High Fall | 526 m | |
| Dutton's Pool | 888 m | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 1.17 km | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 1.25 km | |
| Lady Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Miflins Valley | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Regent's Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Etching Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Stony Brook Pools | 2.07 km | |
| Lower Cliff Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Forest Garden | 2.22 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Burnt Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Moor's Gorse | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 1GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.2 Mbps | 37.4 Mbps | 68.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.1 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 20 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% | 20.5 | 6.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.7 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS15 1GA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.75073900 |
| Longitude | -1.94523000 |
| OS Easting | 403794 |
| OS Northing | 0317015 |
| 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 | Hagley |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33021964 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |