The postcode WS15 1HB is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 1HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 1HB 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 1HB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WS15 1HB is Swan Close which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Willows and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 1HB (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 1HB is Red Lion and is 205 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Georges Fish Bar and is 207 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 1HB 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 1HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 1HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 1HB
| 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 1HB - 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) | 374 m |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 620 m | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 2.29 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.11 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.37 km | |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.59 km | |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 3.83 km | |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.09 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.34 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.55 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 1HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 102 m | |
| Cedar Tree Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 116 m | |
| St. Michael's Church Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 116 m | |
| Red Lion | Awaiting Inspection | 205 m | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 207 m | |
| Rugeley Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2017 | 207 m | |
| Wing Lea Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 207 m | |
| Premier Brereton Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 303 m | |
| Ghuman Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 312 m | |
| P Follows Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 312 m | |
| St Michael's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 312 m | |
| St Michael's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Brereton Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2017 | 374 m | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 374 m | |
| The Hooty Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 374 m | |
| Hawkesyard Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 374 m | |
| Brereton Pharmacy | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 495 m | |
| Redbrook Lane Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 532 m | |
| ICare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 540 m | |
| Andys Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 551 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 1HB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Willows | 97 m | |
| The Willows | 105 m | |
| Coalpit Lane | 134 m | |
| St Michaels Church | 153 m | |
| Coalpit Lane | 156 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 1HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobs Hill | 680 m | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 891 m | |
| Breretonhill Plantation | 923 m | |
| Elm Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Birch Covert | 1.26 km | |
| Gorsy Bank | 1.29 km | |
| Cowpasture Covert | 1.48 km | |
| Brereton Hayes Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Dump's Covert | 1.59 km | |
| New Covert | 1.77 km | |
| Alldrit's Covert | 1.86 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Shropshire Covert | 1.96 km | |
| Sweakham Covert | 1.96 km | |
| Startley Hill | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 1HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 115.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 36 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% | 28.3 | 7.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.4 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS15 1HB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.74317500 |
| Longitude | -1.92245800 |
| OS Easting | 405332 |
| OS Northing | 0316175 |
| 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 | 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 | 8A2 |