The postcode WS15 2GX is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in November 2003 and is an active postcode. WS15 2GX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2GX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 2GX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to WS15 2GX is Chaseley Road which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridle Walk and is 387 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2GX (for ages 11 and under) is The John Bamford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2018. 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 2GX is Etching Hill Tennis Club and is 215 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Chinese Food Takeaway and is 965 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 2GX 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 2GX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2GX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2GX
| Introduction | November 2003 |
| 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 2GX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 450 m |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 622 m |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 768 m | |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.14 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 1.46 km | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.55 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.6 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 5.09 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.39 km | |
| Anson CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.4 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.48 km | |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 1, 2019) | 5.49 km |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 5.95 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 6.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2GX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethermoor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 49 m | |
| Etching Hill Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 215 m | |
| Etching Hill Village Hall | Exempt March 19, 2019 | 215 m | |
| Rugeley Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2016 | 338 m | |
| JP Alternative Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 450 m | |
| The Hart School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 450 m | |
| Church Of The Holy Spirit | Exempt April 8, 2019 | 594 m | |
| John Bamford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 622 m | |
| The Victory Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 642 m | |
| Etching Hill C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 768 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 872 m | |
| Horns Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 877 m | |
| Fernwood Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 965 m | |
| Hong Kong Chinese Food Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 965 m | |
| Jolly Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 965 m | |
| Lotus House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 965 m | |
| Rucci Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 965 m | |
| The Pink Flamingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 965 m | |
| The Raj | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 965 m | |
| The Rusty Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2017 | 965 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2GX - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridle Walk | 387 m | |
| Woodheyes Lawns | 410 m | |
| Bridle Walk | 421 m | |
| Woodheyes Lawns | 438 m | |
| Thistle Close | 536 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 43.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2GX - Data from Dec 2021
| Etching Hill | 658 m | |
| Burnt Plantation | 863 m | |
| High Fall | 980 m | |
| Lady Hill | 988 m | |
| Dutton's Pool | 1 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 1.02 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Long Covert | 1.43 km | |
| Bevin's Birches | 1.51 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 1.53 km | |
| Crabtree Valley | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Round Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Penkridge Bank Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Deercote Valley | Valley | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2GX - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.76045300 |
| Longitude | -1.95978500 |
| OS Easting | 402811 |
| OS Northing | 0318095 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cannock Chase |
| County Electorial Division | Etching Hill and Heath ED |
| Electoral Ward | Etching Hill and The Heath |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | E33021960 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |