The postcode WS15 2DY is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2DY 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 2DY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WS15 2DY is Brewery Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 522 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2DY (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 2DY is Bo Jollys and is 106 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little Treats and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WS15 2DY 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 2DY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2DY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2DY
| 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 2DY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 312 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 693 m |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 799 m |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.41 km | |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 2.96 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.46 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.77 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.56 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.8 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.9 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.35 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 5.48 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcade Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Little Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Admiral Casino | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Boots The Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Let's Eat! @ Brook Square Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Good Companions Group @ St Pauls Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 82 m | |
| St. Joseph's Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 82 m | |
| St. Paul's Church | Exempt February 24, 2020 | 82 m | |
| Terrazza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Albion Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Bo Jollys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Just Personalise It | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 106 m | |
| New Rajbari Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Peter's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 106 m | |
| The Albion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Marmaris | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 6, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Purely Chocolates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 110 m | |
| Rugeley Pharmacy | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 110 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt March 4, 2019 | 118 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 154 m | |
| Bus Station | 157 m | |
| Bus Station | 161 m | |
| Bus Station | 164 m | |
| Bus Station | 170 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 522 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 542 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2DY - Data from Dec 2021
| High Fall | 1.03 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 1.81 km | |
| Etching Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 1.98 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 2.07 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 2.18 km | |
| Hobs Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 2.34 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Martlin Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Burnt Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2DY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51 Mbps | 50.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.5 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 79.7 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.75907500 |
| Longitude | -1.93450100 |
| OS Easting | 404517 |
| OS Northing | 0317941 |
| 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 | E33019079 |
| 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 |