The postcode WS15 1UW is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in August 2005 and is an active postcode. WS15 1UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 1UW 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 1UW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS15 1UW is Wheelhouse Road which is centered 205 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ash Tree Inn and is 569 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 1UW (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 1UW is The Ash Tree and is 533 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cafe Nine and is 310 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WS15 1UW 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 1UW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 1UW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 1UW
| Introduction | August 2005 |
| 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 1UW - 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) | 794 m |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.13 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) | 1.71 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 1.8 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.87 km | |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.5 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 4.27 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.96 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 1UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Food Factory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Venture Point Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 185 m | |
| Cafe Nine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2022 | 310 m | |
| Lou Lou Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 448 m | |
| The Ash Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 533 m | |
| Brereton Million Community Interest Co | Exempt October 5, 2021 | 672 m | |
| Park Farm B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2018 | 695 m | |
| Premier Brereton Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 703 m | |
| Brereton Pharmacy | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 777 m | |
| Brereton Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2017 | 794 m | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 794 m | |
| The Hooty Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 794 m | |
| Hawkesyard Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 794 m | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 800 m | |
| Rugeley Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2017 | 800 m | |
| Wing Lea Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 800 m | |
| Ghuman Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 854 m | |
| P Follows Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 854 m | |
| St Michael's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 854 m | |
| St Michael's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 854 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 1UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Ash Tree Inn | 569 m | |
| Ash Tree Inn | 573 m | |
| Walnut Court | 641 m | |
| Main Road | 693 m | |
| Lea Hall Lane | 716 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 40.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 1UW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobs Hill | 839 m | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Ten Acre Covert | 1.27 km | |
| Breretonhill Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Elm Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Gorsy Bank | 1.55 km | |
| Black Spinney | 1.61 km | |
| New Covert | 1.61 km | |
| Lawnmeadow Covert | 1.71 km | |
| Birch Covert | 1.73 km | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 1.77 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Cowpasture Covert | 2.32 km | |
| High Fall | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 1UW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.5 Mbps | 62 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75.8 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.75049500 |
| Longitude | -1.91390600 |
| OS Easting | 405908 |
| OS Northing | 0316988 |
| 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 |