The postcode WS15 3JU is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. WS15 3JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3JU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 3JU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WS15 3JU is Vicars Croft which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Street and is 318 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 456 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3JU (for ages 11 and under) is Chancel Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2019. 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 3JU is Rugeley Rugby Club and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.7% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 3JU 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 3JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3JU
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| 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 3JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 274 m |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 905 m | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 3.33 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.81 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.82 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.35 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.44 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.66 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 6.05 km |
| Anson CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugeley Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 85 m | |
| First Point Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 233 m | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 250 m | |
| The Academy Early Years Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 250 m | |
| The Little Eater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 250 m | |
| Chancel Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 274 m | |
| Hummingbirds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 274 m | |
| Puffins Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2019 | 274 m | |
| Care Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 335 m | |
| Lanrick Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 335 m | |
| Lanrick House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 335 m | |
| J S Pendlebury & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 345 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 411 m | |
| Rugeley Progressive WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 411 m | |
| Rugeley Rose Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 477 m | |
| Ma Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 484 m | |
| PSR Promotions | Awaiting Inspection | 484 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2016 | 505 m | |
| Rugeley Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Savannah's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 505 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Street | 318 m | |
| Church Street | 321 m | |
| Eaton Drive | 372 m | |
| Eaton Drive | 405 m | |
| Market Street | 415 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 456 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Boathouse Spinney | 1.55 km | |
| High Fall | 1.61 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Martlin Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Etching Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Lawn Spinney | 1.98 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 2.24 km | |
| Marlpit Spinney | 2.28 km | |
| Dutton's Pool | 2.36 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 2.58 km | |
| Finners Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Burnt Plantation | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.3 Mbps | 53.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13.1 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% | 15.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.3% | 100% | 71 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 6.7% | 6.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS15 3JU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.76634800 |
| Longitude | -1.93328000 |
| OS Easting | 404599 |
| OS Northing | 0318752 |
| 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 | 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | E33021959 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |