The postcode WS15 1LB is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 1LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 1LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 1LB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WS15 1LB is Durham Drive which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stile Cop Road and is 219 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 1LB (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 1LB is Pear Tree WMC and is 810 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 662 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 119 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.9 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 1LB 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 1LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 1LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 1LB
| 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 1LB - 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) | 419 m |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.04 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.25 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 2.26 km | |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.44 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.8 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.11 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.13 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.64 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.65 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.42 km | |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 5.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 1LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase View County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 419 m | |
| Pear Tree Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 540 m | |
| Church Of The Good Shepherd | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 629 m | |
| Bas`s Peartree Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 662 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2017 | 662 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 662 m | |
| Drinks Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 662 m | |
| Sebastian Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 662 m | |
| The Mayflower | Awaiting Inspection | 662 m | |
| Pear Tree WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2017 | 810 m | |
| ICare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| St. Joseph's RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Residential Scheme | Exempt March 19, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Horn End Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Horns Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Redbrook Lane Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| RCC Cafe @ Rugeley Youth & Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 1.2 km | |
| Rugeley Food Bank @ Rugeley Community Centre | Exempt April 8, 2016 | 1.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 1LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Stile Cop Road | 219 m | |
| Stile Cop Road | 239 m | |
| Whitgreave Lane | 332 m | |
| Cardigan Avenue | 361 m | |
| Cardigan Avenue | 375 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 42.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 1LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Burnt Hill | 555 m | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 890 m | |
| High Fall | 959 m | |
| Dutton's Pool | 1.05 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 1.29 km | |
| Miflins Valley | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Regent's Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Lower Cliff Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Lady Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Forest Garden | 1.79 km | |
| Moor's Gorse | 1.95 km | |
| Stony Brook Pools | 2 km | |
| Brereton Hayes Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Startley Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Wandon Spurs Plantation | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 1LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 119 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.9 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS15 1LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.74671200 |
| Longitude | -1.94493900 |
| OS Easting | 403814 |
| OS Northing | 0316567 |
| 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 | E33021969 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |