The postcode WS15 2BA is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 2BA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to WS15 2BA is Anson Street which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Street and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 887 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2BA (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 2BA is Red Lion and is 143 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 4, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rugeley Kebab House and is 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 132.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 2BA 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 2BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2BA
| 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 2BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 376 m |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 677 m |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 865 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.83 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 3.01 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.74 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.9 km | |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.46 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.61 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 5.85 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugeley Rose Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 74 m | |
| J S Pendlebury & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 107 m | |
| Apple Vending & Catering Services Ltd | Exempt August 11, 2017 | 128 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2016 | 143 m | |
| Rugeley Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Savannah's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 150 m | |
| Rugeley Progressive WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 150 m | |
| Victory Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 171 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 181 m | |
| The Shrew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Bar No 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 193 m | |
| Rugeley Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Rugeley Post Office/W H Smith Local | Exempt October 10, 2019 | 193 m | |
| The Tavern in the Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 219 m | |
| D Clapham Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Market Square Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2017 | 236 m | |
| Must Bangladeshi & Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Peak Health Food Ltd | Exempt March 13, 2019 | 236 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Street | 24 m | |
| Police Station | 136 m | |
| Church Street | 154 m | |
| Church Street | 193 m | |
| Bus Station | 388 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 887 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 909 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 929 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2BA - Data from Dec 2021
| High Fall | 1.2 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Burnt Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Etching Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 1.92 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 1.97 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| Martlin Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 2.3 km | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 2.39 km | |
| Lawn Spinney | 2.4 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.4 km | |
| Burnt Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 132.6 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.5 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 49 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% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for WS15 2BA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.76278000 |
| Longitude | -1.93583500 |
| OS Easting | 404427 |
| OS Northing | 0318355 |
| 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 | 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 | E33019076 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |