The postcode WS15 2WS is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in December 1999 and terminated in August 2009.WS15 2WS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS15 2WS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 2WS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to WS15 2WS is Power Station Road which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Amazon Distribution Centre and is 357 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 909 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2WS (for ages 11 and under) is Churchfield CofE Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 5, 2020. 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 2WS is Rugeley Billiards&Snooker Club and is 314 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 23, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Albion Chippy and is 423 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 29, 2021.
Policing for WS15 2WS 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 2WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2WS
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| Termination | August 2009 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS15 2WS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 747 m |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 842 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 918 m |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.19 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.36 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 3.42 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.75 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.99 km | |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.06 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 5.36 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC | Awaiting Inspection | 209 m | |
| J C B Cab Systems Ltd (Staff Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 226 m | |
| Rugeley Billiards&Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2016 | 314 m | |
| Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 375 m | |
| Talbot House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 375 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 384 m | |
| The Shrew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 384 m | |
| Hallmark Reflections / Thorntons | Exempt March 13, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Lowndes Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 415 m | |
| Rugeley Progressive WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 415 m | |
| BHX1 Catering at Amazon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 421 m | |
| Mcdonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 421 m | |
| The Colliers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Albion Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 423 m | |
| Bo Jollys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 423 m | |
| Just Personalise It | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 423 m | |
| New Rajbari Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 423 m | |
| Peter's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 423 m | |
| The Albion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 423 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Amazon Distribution Centre | 357 m | |
| Police Station | 511 m | |
| Market Street | 538 m | |
| Bus Station | 596 m | |
| Bus Station | 607 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 909 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 926 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2WS - Data from Dec 2021
| Trent Valley | Valley | 746 m |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.31 km | |
| High Fall | 1.49 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 1.77 km | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 2.23 km | |
| Martlin Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Etching Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Hobs Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 2.28 km | |
| Lawn Spinney | 2.32 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.36 km | |
| Marlpit Spinney | 2.38 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 2.53 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.76080700 |
| Longitude | -1.92829500 |
| OS Easting | 404936 |
| OS Northing | 0318136 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cannock Chase |
| County Electorial Division | Brereton and Ravenhill ED |
| Electoral Ward | Western Springs |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Rugeley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021963 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |