Postcode WS15 2BJ (Cannock Chase)

Map showing WS15 2BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS15 2BJ is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS15 2BJ 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 2BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WS15 2BJ is Bow Street which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 675 m away.

The closest primary school to WS15 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Churchfield CofE Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 5, 2020. 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 2BJ is Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Burger and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WS15 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS15 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Bow Street 65 m
Lower Brook Street 84 m
Elmore Lane 108 m
Bee's Lane 108 m
Anson Street 137 m
Taylor's Lane 144 m
Albion Street 146 m
Crossley Stone 165 m
Vineyard Court 174 m
Upper Brook Street 193 m
Brewery Street 198 m
Lion Street 219 m
Forge Road 219 m
Bryans Lane 231 m
Market Street 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS15 2BJ

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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
444 m
Chancel Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
606 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
887 m
Forest Hills Primary School 1.01 km
The John Bamford Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.26 km
Chase View Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.44 km
The Hart School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.56 km
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School 1.6 km
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy 1.65 km
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.29 km
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.47 km
JP Alternative Education 2.93 km
The Croft Primary School Good
(November 17, 2016)
3.62 km
Henry Chadwick Primary School 3.87 km
Rugeley School Good
(October 17, 2019)
4.57 km
Colwich CofE Primary School 4.61 km
St James Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.08 km
Hayes Meadow Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
5.5 km
Longdon Hall School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
5.67 km
Hazel Slade Primary Academy 5.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
D Clapham Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
0 m
Market Square Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 23, 2017
0 m
Must Bangladeshi & Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
0 m
Peak Health Food Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2019
0 m
Star Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
0 m
Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
0 m
The Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2017
23 m
Crumbs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
24 m
Peaky Sweets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
24 m
Sugar Rush Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
24 m
Bilash of Rugeley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 22, 2021
40 m
Daisy's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
40 m
Bar No 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
44 m
Rugeley Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
44 m
Rugeley Post Office/W H Smith Local Retailers - other Exempt
October 10, 2019
44 m
The Tavern in the Town Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
44 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
60 m
Time For Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
60 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
62 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
66 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Rugeley Town Rail Station Rail 675 m
Rugeley Town Rail Station Rail 695 m
Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
East Midlands Airport Air 41.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021

High Fall Inland Water 1.04 km
Burnt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Trent Valley Valley 1.25 km
Etching Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Cawarden Springs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Dutton's Pool Inland Water 1.83 km
Lady Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Chetwynd's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Boathouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Ten Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Martlin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Burnt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Hobs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 144.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 7
30-300 Mbps 42.9% 105.4 16
300+ Mbps 57.1% 460 36

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.76067600
Longitude -1.93581800
OS Easting 404428
OS Northing 0318119
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7589
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33019078
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cannock Chase 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cannock Chase 002E
Output Area / Small Area 7A2