The postcode WS15 1QS is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 1QS 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 1QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS15 1QS is Pinetrees which is centered 256 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Colliery Road and is 467 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 1.87 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 1QS (for ages 11 and under) is Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School. 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 1QS is Red Lion and is 714 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Georges Fish Bar and is 832 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 7, 2021.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 1QS 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 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 1QS
| 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 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 909 m | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 932 m |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 2.76 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.39 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.58 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 3.64 km | |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.76 km | |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.92 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.95 km | |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.84 km |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 548 m | |
| ICare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 649 m | |
| Red Lion | Awaiting Inspection | 714 m | |
| Cedar Tree Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 749 m | |
| St. Michael's Church Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 749 m | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 832 m | |
| Rugeley Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2017 | 832 m | |
| Wing Lea Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 832 m | |
| Ghuman Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 848 m | |
| P Follows Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 848 m | |
| St Michael's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 848 m | |
| St Michael's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 848 m | |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 909 m | |
| Redbrook Lane Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 932 m | |
| Brereton Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2017 | 932 m | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 932 m | |
| The Hooty Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 932 m | |
| Hawkesyard Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 932 m | |
| Premier Brereton Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 932 m | |
| Brereton Pharmacy | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 1.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Colliery Road | 467 m | |
| Colliery Road | 473 m | |
| The Willows | 589 m | |
| The Willows | 593 m | |
| No. 39 | 597 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 567 m | |
| Brereton Hayes Wood | 938 m | |
| Cowpasture Covert | 1.1 km | |
| Dump's Covert | 1.13 km | |
| Breretonhill Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Hobs Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Birch Covert | 1.34 km | |
| Alldrit's Covert | 1.37 km | |
| Elm Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Sweakham Covert | 1.4 km | |
| Startley Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Gorsy Bank | 1.5 km | |
| Regent's Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Shropshire Covert | 1.58 km | |
| Horsepasture Pools | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.73864700 |
| Longitude | -1.92808800 |
| OS Easting | 404952 |
| OS Northing | 0315669 |
| 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 | E33021969 |
| 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 |