The postcode WS15 2JL is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2JL 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 2JL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to WS15 2JL is Market Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Street and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 843 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2JL (for ages 11 and under) is Chancel Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2019. 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 2JL is Rugeley Progressive WMC and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rugeley Kebab House and is 227 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2021.
100% 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 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 2JL 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 2JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2JL
| 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 2JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 450 m |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 699 m |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.79 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 3.14 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.6 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.75 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.58 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.47 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 5.74 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Rugeley Progressive WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2016 | 103 m | |
| Rugeley Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 103 m | |
| Savannah's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 103 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 103 m | |
| The Shrew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 103 m | |
| Apple Vending & Catering Services Ltd | Exempt August 11, 2017 | 181 m | |
| J S Pendlebury & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 202 m | |
| Hallmark Reflections / Thorntons | Exempt March 13, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Lowndes Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 218 m | |
| Rugeley Rose Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 222 m | |
| Bar No 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 227 m | |
| Rugeley Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Rugeley Post Office/W H Smith Local | Exempt October 10, 2019 | 227 m | |
| The Tavern in the Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 227 m | |
| KFC | Awaiting Inspection | 232 m | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 232 m | |
| The Academy Early Years Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 232 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Street | 129 m | |
| Police Station | 189 m | |
| Church Street | 242 m | |
| Church Street | 290 m | |
| Bus Station | 427 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 843 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 923 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 943 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.11 km |
| High Fall | 1.3 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Etching Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 1.95 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 2.08 km | |
| Martlin Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 2.31 km | |
| Lawn Spinney | 2.32 km | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 2.38 km | |
| Marlpit Spinney | 2.52 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.54 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2JL - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WS15 2JL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.76266200 |
| Longitude | -1.93362700 |
| OS Easting | 404576 |
| OS Northing | 0318342 |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| 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 | E33019075 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |