The postcode WS15 2QL is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2QL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 2QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WS15 2QL is Chadsfield Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Street and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 761 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2QL (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 2QL is Rugeley Rugby Club and is 317 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2QL
| 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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 102 m |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 578 m | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 972 m |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 2.98 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 4.05 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.12 km | |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.13 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.58 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.59 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.91 km |
| Anson CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.93 km | |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 1, 2019) | 5.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Lanrick Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Lanrick House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 66 m | |
| Chancel Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 102 m | |
| Hummingbirds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 102 m | |
| Puffins Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2019 | 102 m | |
| J S Pendlebury & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 251 m | |
| St Barbara House | Exempt March 11, 2019 | 277 m | |
| Rugeley Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 317 m | |
| Rugeley Rose Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 325 m | |
| Copperdown Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 411 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 450 m | |
| Rugeley Progressive WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 450 m | |
| The Stags Leap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 451 m | |
| Apple Vending & Catering Services Ltd | Exempt August 11, 2017 | 463 m | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 480 m | |
| The Academy Early Years Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 480 m | |
| The Little Eater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 480 m | |
| Victory Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 485 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2016 | 486 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Street | 161 m | |
| Church Street | 208 m | |
| Eaton Drive | 242 m | |
| Eaton Drive | 258 m | |
| Market Street | 349 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 761 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2QL - Data from Dec 2021
| High Fall | 1.33 km | |
| Etching Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Boathouse Spinney | 1.63 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Martlin Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 2.05 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.12 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 2.25 km | |
| Burnt Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Lawn Spinney | 2.3 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 71.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14 Mbps | 13.2 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% | 20 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.4 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS15 2QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.76544300 |
| Longitude | -1.93846900 |
| OS Easting | 404249 |
| OS Northing | 0318651 |
| 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 | 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33021961 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |