The postcode WS15 2HL is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2HL 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 2HL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to WS15 2HL is Love Lane which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Amazon Distribution Centre and is 326 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 795 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2HL (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 2HL is Rugeley Billiards&Snooker Club and is 200 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 23, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Albion Chippy and is 339 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 2HL 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 2HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2HL
| 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 2HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 636 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 815 m |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 854 m |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.01 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) | 2.46 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.21 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 3.32 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.43 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.2 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.74 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.98 km | |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.09 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC | Awaiting Inspection | 176 m | |
| Rugeley Billiards&Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2016 | 200 m | |
| Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Talbot House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 262 m | |
| J C B Cab Systems Ltd (Staff Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 322 m | |
| Hallmark Reflections / Thorntons | Exempt March 13, 2019 | 334 m | |
| Lowndes Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 334 m | |
| Albion Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Bo Jollys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Just Personalise It | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 339 m | |
| New Rajbari Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Peter's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 339 m | |
| The Albion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Good Companions Group @ St Pauls Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 347 m | |
| St. Joseph's Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 347 m | |
| St. Paul's Church | Exempt February 24, 2020 | 347 m | |
| Terrazza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 350 m | |
| The Shrew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Arcade Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 361 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Amazon Distribution Centre | 326 m | |
| Police Station | 461 m | |
| Bus Station | 504 m | |
| Bus Station | 511 m | |
| Bus Station | 513 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 795 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 813 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Trent Valley | Valley | 833 m |
| High Fall | 1.39 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 1.84 km | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 2.13 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 2.17 km | |
| Etching Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Hobs Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 2.29 km | |
| Martlin Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.42 km | |
| Lawn Spinney | 2.42 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 2.43 km | |
| Marlpit Spinney | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 125.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 125.4 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.76006100 |
| Longitude | -1.92940200 |
| OS Easting | 404861 |
| OS Northing | 0318051 |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| 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 | 7C1 |