The postcode WS15 2EF is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2EF 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 2EF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WS15 2EF is Keystone Lane which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wharf Road and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 447 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2EF (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 2EF is Rugeley Billiards&Snooker Club and is 167 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 23, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Ocean Fish Bar and is 189 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 2EF 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 2EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2EF
| 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 2EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 347 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 473 m |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.47 km | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 3.08 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.22 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.06 km | |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 5.21 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Talbot House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 108 m | |
| Rugeley Billiards&Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2016 | 167 m | |
| Good Companions Group @ St Pauls Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 185 m | |
| St. Joseph's Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 185 m | |
| St. Paul's Church | Exempt February 24, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Terrazza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 185 m | |
| A Sweet Affair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 189 m | |
| Bargain Beer & wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 189 m | |
| Blue Ocean Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Flames Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 189 m | |
| Henry's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Horse Fair Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Italian Express Rugeley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 189 m | |
| News and Booze Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 189 m | |
| Red Peppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 189 m | |
| Silsila | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 189 m | |
| Taj Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 189 m | |
| The Antlers Steakhouse and Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 13, 2021 | 189 m | |
| The Plaza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 189 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Wharf Road | 191 m | |
| Wharf Road | 213 m | |
| Newman Grove | 345 m | |
| Bus Station | 379 m | |
| Bus Station | 380 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 447 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 462 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.1 km |
| High Fall | 1.12 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 1.78 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 1.89 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 2.03 km | |
| Hobs Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 2.15 km | |
| Etching Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Breretonhill Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 2.57 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.59 km | |
| Martlin Hill | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2EF - 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 | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.75721300 |
| Longitude | -1.93201500 |
| OS Easting | 404685 |
| OS Northing | 0317734 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33021963 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |