The postcode WS15 2UU is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2UU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2UU 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 2UU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WS15 2UU is Penkridge Bank which is centered 1.68 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Slitting Mill Road and is 707 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 2.05 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2UU (for ages 11 and under) is Chase View Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 13, 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 2UU is Horns Inn and is 796 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 1.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 143.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 2UU 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 2UU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2UU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2UU
| 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 2UU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 1.14 km | |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.18 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.62 km | |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.76 km | |
| Pye Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.96 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.97 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 5.09 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 5.09 km |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2UU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horns Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 796 m | |
| Grounds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 926 m | |
| The Victory Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| The Hart School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| Nethermoor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Pear Tree Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Chase View County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| Rugeley Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2016 | 1.76 km | |
| Bas`s Peartree Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.77 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2017 | 1.77 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Drinks Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Sebastian Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| The Mayflower | Awaiting Inspection | 1.77 km | |
| Church Of The Good Shepherd | Exempt March 13, 2020 | 1.81 km | |
| Etching Hill Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2017 | 1.84 km | |
| Etching Hill Village Hall | Exempt March 19, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Pear Tree WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2017 | 1.98 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 2.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2UU - Data from Apr 2022
| Slitting Mill Road | 707 m | |
| Slitting Mill Road | 729 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 43.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2UU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Hill Coppice | 621 m | |
| Stony Brook Pools | 705 m | |
| Dutton's Pool | 732 m | |
| Lady Hill | 851 m | |
| Fairoak Pools | 1.17 km | |
| Miflins Valley | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Penkridge Bank Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Birches Valley | Valley | 1.32 km |
| Moor's Gorse | 1.33 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.33 km | |
| High Fall | 1.48 km | |
| Dimmins Dale | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Lower Cliff Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Regent's Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Jockey Hill | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2UU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 143.3 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 24.7 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 123 | 24 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for WS15 2UU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.74593700 |
| Longitude | -1.96409400 |
| OS Easting | 402521 |
| OS Northing | 0316480 |
| 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 |