The postcode WS15 2AP is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2AP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 2AP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS15 2AP is James Warner Close which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Frank Gee Close and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 867 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2AP (for ages 11 and under) is Forest Hills 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 2AP is The Chase Pub and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 477 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 2AP 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 2AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2AP
| 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 2AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 650 m | |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 658 m |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 676 m |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 749 m |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.89 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 2.48 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 4.12 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.18 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.39 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 5.03 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.52 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.69 km | |
| Anson CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6 km | |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 6.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagley News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 82 m | |
| The Chase Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 82 m | |
| Copperdown Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 203 m | |
| The Vine Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 255 m | |
| St Barbara House | Exempt March 11, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Rugeley Rose Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 462 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Time For Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 474 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 477 m | |
| Esso Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Victory Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 479 m | |
| Bilash of Rugeley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 22, 2021 | 487 m | |
| Daisy's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 487 m | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 506 m | |
| Peaky Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 506 m | |
| Sugar Rush | Awaiting Inspection | 506 m | |
| D Clapham Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Market Square Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2017 | 522 m | |
| Must Bangladeshi & Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 522 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Frank Gee Close | 26 m | |
| Frank Gee Close | 41 m | |
| Plovers Rise | 243 m | |
| Plovers Rise | 272 m | |
| Johnson Close | 314 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 867 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 883 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 42.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2AP - Data from Dec 2021
| High Fall | 777 m | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Etching Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 1.49 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 1.7 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Lady Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Burnt Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.04 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 2.11 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 2.31 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Crabtree Valley | Valley | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2AP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 103 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 36 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% | 15.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.6 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS15 2AP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.76143600 |
| Longitude | -1.94345300 |
| OS Easting | 403913 |
| OS Northing | 0318205 |
| 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: 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 | E33021965 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |