Postcode WS15 1SQ (Cannock Chase)

Map showing WS15 1SQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS15 1SQ is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 1SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS15 1SQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1SQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WS15 1SQ is Heath Road which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buckmaster Way and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 756 m away.

The closest primary school to WS15 1SQ (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 1SQ is Pear Tree WMC and is 552 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 12, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andys Kitchen and is 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 256 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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. 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 1SQ is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS15 1SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS15 1SQ, and the approximate distance away.

Heath Road 86 m
Mckie Way 105 m
Larch Road 147 m
Yew Tree Road 148 m
Beeches Road 153 m
Oaktree Road 157 m
Coulthwaite Way 162 m
Garden Drive 176 m
Kelly Avenue 190 m
Wood View 208 m
Springhill Terrace 217 m
Gorse Road 218 m
Thorn Close 235 m
The Rise 238 m
Ravenslea Road 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS15 1SQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS15 1SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School 374 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
412 m
Chase View Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
743 m
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
936 m
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.07 km
Chancel Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.87 km
The Hart School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.1 km
Forest Hills Primary School 2.24 km
The John Bamford Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
2.31 km
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy 2.74 km
The Croft Primary School Good
(November 17, 2016)
2.75 km
JP Alternative Education 3.28 km
Henry Chadwick Primary School 3.48 km
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.57 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.94 km
Longdon Hall School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
4.49 km
Hayes Meadow Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
4.64 km
Rugeley School Good
(October 17, 2019)
4.73 km
Gentleshaw Primary Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
4.85 km
Hazel Slade Primary Academy 4.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 1SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brereton&Ravenhill Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 2, 2019
97 m
Residential Scheme Other catering premises Exempt
March 19, 2019
314 m
Andys Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
328 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
328 m
Redbrook Lane Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
356 m
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
374 m
Brereton Million Community Interest Co Other catering premises Exempt
October 5, 2021
406 m
Brereton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 20, 2019
410 m
St. Joseph's RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
412 m
Briar Hill House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
500 m
Pear Tree WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2017
552 m
Ghuman Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
567 m
P Follows Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
567 m
St Michael's Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2018
567 m
St Michael's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
567 m
Mossley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
615 m
Ruby the Cake Artist Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
615 m
ICare Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
649 m
Church Of The Good Shepherd Other catering premises Exempt
March 13, 2020
670 m
Horn End Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
684 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 1SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Buckmaster Way Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Cowlishaw Way Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Buckmaster Way Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Cowlishaw Way Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Ravenhill Terrace Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Rugeley Town Rail Station Rail 756 m
Rugeley Town Rail Station Rail 767 m
Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
East Midlands Airport Air 41.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 1SQ - Data from Dec 2021

Chetwynd's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Burnt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Hobs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
High Fall Inland Water 1.44 km
Trent Valley Valley 1.48 km
Breretonhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Cawarden Springs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Elm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Dutton's Pool Inland Water 2.01 km
Ten Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Gorsy Bank Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Birch Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Brereton Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Regent's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Lady Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 1SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 256 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 117 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 95,644 kWh - mean 11,955 kWh : median 10,658 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 35,241 kWh - mean 5,034 kWh : median 2,753 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS15 1SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.75007400
Longitude -1.92863800
OS Easting 404914
OS Northing 0316942
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5017
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000192
Travel To Work Area Stafford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 E33021966
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cannock Chase 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cannock Chase 003B
Output Area / Small Area 8D1