The postcode WS15 2BL is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2BL 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 2BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WS15 2BL is Lower Brook Street which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 652 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2BL (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 2BL is The Vaults and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crumbs and is 18 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2020.
80% 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 421 m |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 629 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 865 m |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.03 km | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 2.92 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.61 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.87 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.58 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.62 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.5 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 5.66 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vaults | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 18 m | |
| Peaky Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 18 m | |
| Sugar Rush | Awaiting Inspection | 18 m | |
| D Clapham Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 23 m | |
| Market Square Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2017 | 23 m | |
| Must Bangladeshi & Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 23 m | |
| Peak Health Food Ltd | Exempt March 13, 2019 | 23 m | |
| Star Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 23 m | |
| Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 23 m | |
| Bilash of Rugeley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 22, 2021 | 36 m | |
| Daisy's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 36 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 43 m | |
| New Look | Exempt May 16, 2019 | 43 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 51 m | |
| Time For Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 51 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt March 4, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 65 m | |
| Wrights Pies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Bar No 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 67 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Police Station | 123 m | |
| Bus Station | 139 m | |
| Bus Station | 145 m | |
| Bus Station | 157 m | |
| Bus Station | 160 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 652 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 672 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| High Fall | 1.03 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Etching Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 1.81 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 2.06 km | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 2.13 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 2.28 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Martlin Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Burnt Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Hobs Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% |
Energy usage data for WS15 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.76046900 |
| Longitude | -1.93586300 |
| OS Easting | 404425 |
| OS Northing | 0318096 |
| 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: 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 |