The postcode WS15 2UL is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2UL 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 2UL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WS15 2UL is Slitting Mill Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fair Oaks School and is 823 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2UL (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 2UL is Horns Inn and is 187 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bas`s Peartree Chippy and is 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 2UL 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 2UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2UL
| 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 2UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 303 m |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 1.3 km | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.64 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.3 km | |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.67 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 4.77 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.36 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 5.5 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 5.69 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Victory Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Horns Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 187 m | |
| JP Alternative Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 303 m | |
| The Hart School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 303 m | |
| Nethermoor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 728 m | |
| Rugeley Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2016 | 795 m | |
| Etching Hill Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 961 m | |
| Etching Hill Village Hall | Exempt March 19, 2019 | 961 m | |
| Pear Tree Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Grounds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| John Bamford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Hagley News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| The Chase Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Bas`s Peartree Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2017 | 1.25 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Drinks Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Sebastian Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 1.25 km | |
| The Mayflower | Awaiting Inspection | 1.25 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 1.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Fair Oaks School | 823 m | |
| Chase Inn | 897 m | |
| Cardigan Avenue | 970 m | |
| Cardigan Avenue | 976 m | |
| Stile Cop Road | 996 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 43.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dutton's Pool | 262 m | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 410 m | |
| High Fall | 663 m | |
| Lady Hill | 699 m | |
| Burnt Hill | 795 m | |
| Burnt Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Etching Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Stony Brook Pools | 1.49 km | |
| Penkridge Bank Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Bevin's Birches | 1.74 km | |
| Birches Valley | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Fairoak Pools | 1.96 km | |
| Miflins Valley | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Gorse Covert | 1.97 km | |
| Crabtree Valley | Valley | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2UL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.8 Mbps | 50.5 Mbps | 75.02 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 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% | 27 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% | 56.5 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS15 2UL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.75386200 |
| Longitude | -1.95785900 |
| OS Easting | 402941 |
| OS Northing | 0317360 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |