Postcode WS15 2UR (Cannock Chase)

Map showing WS15 2UR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS15 2UR is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS15 2UR 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 2UR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WS15 2UR is The Pingle which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stile Cop Road and is 1.05 km away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to WS15 2UR (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 2UR is Horns Inn and is 72 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 1.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2UR is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS15 2UR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS15 2UR, and the approximate distance away.

The Pingle 40 m
Millside 102 m
Post Office Lane 148 m
Horns Croft 157 m
Field Place 158 m
Oakley Copse 248 m
Slitting Mill Road 259 m
Church Close 315 m
Hednesford Road 1.06 km
Stafford Brook Road 1.29 km
Penkridge Bank 1.88 km
A513 3.56 km
A460 8.6 km
A518 13.24 km
A50 19.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS15 2UR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS15 2UR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hart School Good
(March 21, 2018)
472 m
JP Alternative Education 1.1 km
The John Bamford Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.4 km
Chase View Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.56 km
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy 1.63 km
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.66 km
Forest Hills Primary School 1.85 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.91 km
Chancel Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.17 km
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School 2.21 km
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.12 km
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
4.01 km
Colwich CofE Primary School 4.34 km
Hazel Slade Primary Academy 4.52 km
The Croft Primary School Good
(November 17, 2016)
4.93 km
Pye Green Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
5.27 km
West Hill Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
5.35 km
Henry Chadwick Primary School 5.56 km
Gentleshaw Primary Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
5.65 km
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy 5.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2UR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
72 m
The Victory Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
299 m
JP Alternative Education School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
472 m
The Hart School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
472 m
Nethermoor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
859 m
Rugeley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2016
981 m
Grounds Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
995 m
Etching Hill Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2017
1.08 km
Etching Hill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 19, 2019
1.08 km
Pear Tree Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
1.36 km
John Bamford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
1.4 km
Church Of The Holy Spirit Other catering premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
1.42 km
Bas`s Peartree Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.43 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 17, 2017
1.43 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
1.43 km
Drinks Hut Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
1.43 km
Sebastian Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
1.43 km
The Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.43 km
Hagley News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.47 km
The Chase Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
1.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2UR - Data from Apr 2022

Stile Cop Road Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Fair Oaks School Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Stile Cop Road Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Chase Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Rugeley Town Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Rugeley Town Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
East Midlands Airport Air 43.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2UR - Data from Dec 2021

Lady Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 183 m
Dutton's Pool Inland Water 208 m
Lady Hill Hill Or Mountain 506 m
High Fall Inland Water 882 m
Burnt Hill Hill Or Mountain 954 m
Stony Brook Pools Inland Water 1.26 km
Penkridge Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Burnt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Etching Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Birches Valley Valley 1.61 km
Bevin's Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Fairoak Pools Inland Water 1.73 km
Miflins Valley Valley 1.85 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Crabtree Valley Valley 1.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2UR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.8 Mbps 36.1 Mbps 53.1 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 15.6 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 8.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.2 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 304,638 kWh - mean 19,040 kWh : median 18,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS15 2UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.75268700
Longitude -1.96071000
OS Easting 402749
OS Northing 0317231
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26124
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000192
Travel To Work Area Stafford

NHS

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

2011 Census

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