The postcode WS15 2UB is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2UB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2UB 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 2UB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WS15 2UB is Penkridge Bank which is centered 802 m away.
The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 2.7 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2UB (for ages 11 and under) is The John Bamford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2018. 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 2UB is Horns Inn and is 1.17 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 2.43 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 2UB 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 2UB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2UB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2UB
| 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 2UB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 0 m | |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.61 km | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.74 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.27 km | |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.05 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.53 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.54 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.75 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.03 km | |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 5.3 km |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 5.36 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2UB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grounds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Horns Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| The Victory Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| The Hart School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| Nethermoor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Etching Hill Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 1.57 km | |
| Etching Hill Village Hall | Exempt March 19, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Church Of The Holy Spirit | Exempt April 8, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Rugeley Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2016 | 1.76 km | |
| John Bamford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Etching Hill C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Cannock Chase Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Staffs Army Cadet Force | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2016 | 2.43 km | |
| Whitehouse Ministry Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 2.43 km | |
| Fernwood Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Hong Kong Chinese Food Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Jolly Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Lotus House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 2.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2UB - Data from Apr 2022
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2UB - Data from Dec 2021
| Penkridge Bank Plantation | 263 m | |
| Lady Hill | 603 m | |
| Birches Valley | Valley | 652 m |
| Bevin's Birches | 821 m | |
| Stony Brook Pools | 841 m | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 990 m | |
| Fairoak Pools | 1.07 km | |
| Burnt Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 1.27 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 1.34 km | |
| Crabtree Valley | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Dimmins Dale | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Jubilee Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Etching Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Little Birches | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2UB - 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 | 52.75247400 |
| Longitude | -1.97701700 |
| OS Easting | 401648 |
| OS Northing | 0317205 |
| 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 |