The postcode WS15 2LA is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 2LA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to WS15 2LA is Sarah Challinor Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Churchfield Primary Academy and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 226 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2LA (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 2LA is Lea Hall Social Club and is 83 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 245 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 2LA 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 2LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2LA
| 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 2LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 83 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 561 m |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 970 m |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.29 km | |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 2.65 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.58 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.02 km | |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.81 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.9 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.91 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.29 km | |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 5.46 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield CE Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 83 m | |
| Lea Hall Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2012 | 83 m | |
| Progressive Sports | Exempt | 83 m | |
| S & K Catering @ Lea Hall Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 83 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 94 m | |
| RCC Cafe @ Rugeley Youth & Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 105 m | |
| Rugeley Food Bank @ Rugeley Community Centre | Exempt April 8, 2016 | 105 m | |
| Voyage Care: Rugeley Day Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 105 m | |
| Horse Fair Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 199 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 245 m | |
| Esso Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 245 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 245 m | |
| A Sweet Affair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 260 m | |
| Bargain Beer & wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 260 m | |
| Blue Ocean Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Flames Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 260 m | |
| Henry's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Horse Fair Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Italian Express Rugeley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 260 m | |
| News and Booze Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 260 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Churchfield Primary Academy | 46 m | |
| Churchfield Primary Academy | 65 m | |
| Upper Cross Road | 230 m | |
| Upper Cross Road | 238 m | |
| Bus Station | 273 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 226 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 244 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2LA - Data from Dec 2021
| High Fall | 692 m | |
| Burnt Hill | 792 m | |
| Dutton's Pool | 1.46 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 1.71 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 1.73 km | |
| Etching Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Hobs Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Burnt Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 2.46 km | |
| Miflins Valley | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Regent's Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.1 Mbps | 93.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.7 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% | 93.7 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS15 2LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.75655200 |
| Longitude | -1.93828800 |
| OS Easting | 404262 |
| OS Northing | 0317662 |
| 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 | Hagley |
| 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: Retired communal city dwellers |
| 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 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |