Postcode WS15 2LN (Cannock Chase)

Map showing WS15 2LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS15 2LN is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS15 2LN 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 2LN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WS15 2LN is Stonehouse Road which is centered 151 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridle Walk and is 512 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

The closest primary school to WS15 2LN (for ages 11 and under) is Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy. 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 2LN is Etching Hill Tennis Club and is 266 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 1.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.1% 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 3.1 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 2LN is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS15 2LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS15 2LN, and the approximate distance away.

Stonehouse Road 151 m
Oakwood 157 m
Larkholme Close 196 m
West Butts Road 288 m
Chaseley Road 294 m
Etching Hill Road 320 m
Peakes Road 433 m
Shooting Butts Road 448 m
Stafford Brook Road 606 m
Penkridge Bank 2.07 km
A513 4.07 km
A460 9.38 km
A518 12.71 km
A50 18.96 km
A51 27.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS15 2LN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS15 2LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hart School Good
(March 21, 2018)
669 m
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy 780 m
The John Bamford Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
796 m
Forest Hills Primary School 1.32 km
JP Alternative Education 1.32 km
Chancel Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.87 km
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.88 km
Chase View Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.26 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.32 km
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School 2.84 km
Colwich CofE Primary School 3.37 km
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.43 km
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.74 km
Anson CofE Primary School 5.16 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 1, 2019)
5.26 km
The Croft Primary School Good
(November 17, 2016)
5.39 km
Hazel Slade Primary Academy 5.47 km
Henry Chadwick Primary School 5.77 km
Pye Green Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
5.85 km
West Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
6.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2LN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Etching Hill Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2017
266 m
Etching Hill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 19, 2019
266 m
Nethermoor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
347 m
Church Of The Holy Spirit Other catering premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
441 m
Rugeley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2016
621 m
JP Alternative Education School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
669 m
The Hart School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
669 m
Etching Hill C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
780 m
John Bamford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
796 m
The Victory Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
834 m
Horns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
1.02 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.07 km
Fernwood Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
1.15 km
Hong Kong Chinese Food Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
1.15 km
Jolly Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
1.15 km
Lotus House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
1.15 km
Rucci Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1.15 km
The Pink Flamingo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
1.15 km
The Raj Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
1.15 km
The Rusty Barrel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 27, 2017
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2LN - Data from Apr 2022

Bridle Walk Bus Stop/Station 512 m
Bridle Walk Bus Stop/Station 537 m
Woodheyes Lawns Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Thistle Close Bus Stop/Station 648 m
Thistle Close Bus Stop/Station 648 m
Rugeley Town Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Rugeley Town Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
East Midlands Airport Air 43.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2LN - Data from Dec 2021

Burnt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 565 m
Etching Hill Hill Or Mountain 612 m
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 951 m
Lady Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Dutton's Pool Inland Water 1.16 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Crabtree Valley Valley 1.23 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Bevin's Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
High Fall Inland Water 1.27 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Penkridge Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Burnt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Deercote Valley Valley 1.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2LN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.1 Mbps 72.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.8 7
30-300 Mbps 4.9% 83.2 13.7
300+ Mbps 95.1% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 823,809 kWh - mean 20,093 kWh : median 19,598 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 170,058 kWh - mean 4,360 kWh : median 3,795 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS15 2LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.76135300
Longitude -1.96395700
OS Easting 402529
OS Northing 0318193
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26124
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000192
Travel To Work Area Stafford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3