The postcode WS15 2SE is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2SE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2SE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS15 2SE is Bayswater Road which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Plovers Rise and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 1.22 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2SE (for ages 11 and under) is Forest Hills Primary School. 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 2SE is The Rusty Barrel and is 260 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 27, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Chinese Food Takeaway and is 260 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 2SE 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 2SE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2SE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2SE
| 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 2SE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 375 m | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 399 m |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 745 m |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 795 m | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.24 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 2.34 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.81 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 4.48 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.7 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 5.22 km |
| Anson CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.63 km | |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 1, 2019) | 5.7 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.86 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2SE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Fernwood Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Hong Kong Chinese Food Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Jolly Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Lotus House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 260 m | |
| Rucci Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 260 m | |
| The Pink Flamingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 260 m | |
| The Raj | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 260 m | |
| The Rusty Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2017 | 260 m | |
| Breakfast Club @ Western Springs Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 375 m | |
| Western Springs Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 375 m | |
| St Barbara House | Exempt March 11, 2019 | 392 m | |
| John Bamford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 399 m | |
| Hagley News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 430 m | |
| The Chase Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 430 m | |
| Copperdown Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 509 m | |
| Rugeley Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2016 | 581 m | |
| The Vine Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 611 m | |
| Oasis Kebab & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 659 m | |
| Pam's News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 659 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2SE - Data from Apr 2022
| Plovers Rise | 102 m | |
| Plovers Rise | 131 m | |
| Morrisons Store | 150 m | |
| Morrisons Store | 174 m | |
| Johnson Close | 229 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 42.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2SE - Data from Dec 2021
| Etching Hill | 907 m | |
| High Fall | 950 m | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 1.53 km | |
| Burnt Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Long Covert | 1.67 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 1.69 km | |
| Lady Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 1.95 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Jubilee Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Crabtree Valley | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Gorse Covert | 2.29 km | |
| Temple Lake | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2SE - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.76362200 |
| Longitude | -1.94761500 |
| OS Easting | 403632 |
| OS Northing | 0318448 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33021962 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |