The postcode WS15 1LX is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in February 2011 and is an active postcode. WS15 1LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 1LX 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 1LX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS15 1LX is Bridgewater Road which is centered 231 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Amazon Distribution Centre and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 769 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 1LX (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 1LX is The Colliers and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Ocean Fish Bar and is 557 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 11 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WS15 1LX 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 1LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 1LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 1LX
| Introduction | February 2011 |
| 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 1LX - 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) | 617 m |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 715 m |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.74 km | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.39 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 2.88 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.23 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 3.45 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 4.97 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.34 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 5.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 1LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHX1 Catering at Amazon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Mcdonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Colliers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Mossley Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 336 m | |
| Ruby the Cake Artist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 336 m | |
| Rugeley Billiards&Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2016 | 354 m | |
| Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 365 m | |
| Talbot House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 365 m | |
| Briar Hill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 397 m | |
| Good Companions Group @ St Pauls Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 512 m | |
| St. Joseph's Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 512 m | |
| St. Paul's Church | Exempt February 24, 2020 | 512 m | |
| Terrazza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 512 m | |
| KFC | Awaiting Inspection | 544 m | |
| A Sweet Affair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 557 m | |
| Bargain Beer & wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 557 m | |
| Blue Ocean Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 557 m | |
| Flames Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 557 m | |
| Henry's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 557 m | |
| Horse Fair Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 557 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 1LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Amazon Distribution Centre | 81 m | |
| Wharf Road | 474 m | |
| Wharf Road | 494 m | |
| Newman Grove | 527 m | |
| Newman Grove | 560 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 769 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 779 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 1LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Trent Valley | Valley | 786 m |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.27 km | |
| High Fall | 1.48 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 1.66 km | |
| Hobs Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 1.86 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.22 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 2.24 km | |
| Breretonhill Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Lawnmeadow Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Etching Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 2.51 km | |
| Elm Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Gorsy Bank | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 1LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13.2 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 15.89 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.75717400 |
| Longitude | -1.92653700 |
| OS Easting | 405055 |
| OS Northing | 0317732 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33019043 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |