The postcode WS15 2TZ is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2TZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2TZ 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 2TZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WS15 2TZ is Penkridge Bank which is centered 382 m away.
The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 3.11 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2TZ (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 2TZ is Horns Inn and is 1.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Chinese Food Takeaway and is 2.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 2TZ 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 2TZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2TZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2TZ
| 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 2TZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 422 m | |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.46 km | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.65 km | |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.13 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.49 km | |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.69 km | |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 5.01 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 5.05 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2TZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grounds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 531 m | |
| Horns Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 1.58 km | |
| The Victory Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| The Hart School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 1.79 km | |
| Nethermoor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| Cannock Chase Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Etching Hill Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 1.96 km | |
| Etching Hill Village Hall | Exempt March 19, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Staffs Army Cadet Force | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2016 | 2.01 km | |
| Whitehouse Ministry Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 2.01 km | |
| Church Of The Holy Spirit | Exempt April 8, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| Rugeley Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2016 | 2.17 km | |
| Etching Hill C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| John Bamford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Fernwood Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Hong Kong Chinese Food Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Jolly Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Lotus House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 2.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2TZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2TZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Penkridge Bank Plantation | 186 m | |
| Birches Valley | Valley | 367 m |
| Bevin's Birches | 875 m | |
| Stony Brook Pools | 903 m | |
| Fairoak Pools | 926 m | |
| Lady Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Dimmins Dale | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 1.39 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 1.43 km | |
| Crabtree Valley | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Burnt Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Plantation Number A102 | 1.63 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 1.66 km | |
| Parr's Warren | 1.85 km | |
| Jockey Hill | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2TZ - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.75130800 |
| Longitude | -1.98297900 |
| OS Easting | 401246 |
| OS Northing | 0317077 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1A2 |