The postcode WS15 2UF is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2UF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2UF 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 2UF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WS15 2UF is Kingsley Wood Road which is centered 678 m away.
The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 3.02 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2UF (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 2UF is Horns Inn and is 1.54 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 2.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 4.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 2UF 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 2UF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2UF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2UF
| 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 2UF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 482 m | |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 3.03 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.66 km | |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.94 km | |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 5 km |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.13 km | |
| Anson CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.24 km | |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 1, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Hednesford Valley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 5.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2UF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grounds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 698 m | |
| Horns Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 1.54 km | |
| The Victory Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| The Hart School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Nethermoor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| Etching Hill Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 1.63 km | |
| Etching Hill Village Hall | Exempt March 19, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Church Of The Holy Spirit | Exempt April 8, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Rugeley Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2016 | 1.92 km | |
| Etching Hill C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| John Bamford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.16 km | |
| Staffs Army Cadet Force | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2016 | 2.34 km | |
| Whitehouse Ministry Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 2.34 km | |
| Cannock Chase Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.44 km | |
| Fernwood Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Hong Kong Chinese Food Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Jolly Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Lotus House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 2.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2UF - Data from Apr 2022
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2UF - Data from Dec 2021
| Bevin's Birches | 394 m | |
| Penkridge Bank Plantation | 513 m | |
| Birches Valley | Valley | 850 m |
| Gorse Covert | 948 m | |
| Lady Hill | 967 m | |
| Crabtree Valley | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Burnt Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Stony Brook Pools | 1.28 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 1.39 km | |
| Fairoak Pools | 1.4 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Little Birches | 1.52 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 1.66 km | |
| Dimmins Dale | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Etching Hill | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2UF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.1 Mbps | 23.2 Mbps | 45.19 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 11.11 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 4.8% | 95.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 9.5% | 85.7% | 23.7 | 6.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | 40 | 8.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS15 2UF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.75561400 |
| Longitude | -1.98191100 |
| OS Easting | 401318 |
| OS Northing | 0317556 |
| 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 |