The postcode WS15 2AE is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2AE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 2AE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WS15 2AE is Coach House Lane which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Street and is 232 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 980 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2AE (for ages 11 and under) is Chancel Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2019. 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 2AE is The Vine Inn and is 296 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rugeley Kebab House and is 396 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.7% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 2AE 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 2AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2AE
| 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 2AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 331 m |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 595 m | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 777 m |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 914 m |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.99 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 2.79 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 4.01 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.18 km | |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.19 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.73 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.5 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.89 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.98 km | |
| Anson CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Barbara House | Exempt March 11, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Copperdown Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 177 m | |
| Rugeley Rose Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 222 m | |
| J S Pendlebury & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 262 m | |
| The Vine Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Care Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Lanrick Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Lanrick House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 301 m | |
| Chancel Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 331 m | |
| Hummingbirds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 331 m | |
| Puffins Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2019 | 331 m | |
| Victory Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 345 m | |
| Apple Vending & Catering Services Ltd | Exempt August 11, 2017 | 353 m | |
| Hagley News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 393 m | |
| The Chase Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 393 m | |
| Bar No 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 396 m | |
| Rugeley Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 396 m | |
| Rugeley Post Office/W H Smith Local | Exempt October 10, 2019 | 396 m | |
| The Tavern in the Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 396 m | |
| Bilash of Rugeley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 22, 2021 | 408 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Street | 232 m | |
| Church Street | 256 m | |
| Frank Gee Close | 294 m | |
| Market Street | 305 m | |
| Frank Gee Close | 307 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 980 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2AE - Data from Dec 2021
| High Fall | 1.09 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Etching Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Dutton's Pool | 1.82 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 2.03 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.12 km | |
| Burnt Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Martlin Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 2.49 km | |
| Lawn Spinney | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2AE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.5 Mbps | 67.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.3 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10.3% | 100% | 80.1 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 89.7% | 89.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS15 2AE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.76352800 |
| Longitude | -1.93990400 |
| OS Easting | 404152 |
| OS Northing | 0318436 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cannock Chase |
| County Electorial Division | Etching Hill and Heath ED |
| Electoral Ward | Western Springs |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | E33021961 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |