The postcode WS15 4RL is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 4RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 4RL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 4RL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WS15 4RL is Bradwell Lane which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ivy Lane and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 4.73 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 4RL (for ages 11 and under) is Gentleshaw Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chase Terrace Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 18, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS15 4RL is Park Gate Inn and is 167 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 4RL 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 4RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 4RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 4RL
| 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 4RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 419 m |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.37 km | |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.49 km |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 3.59 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.99 km | |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.07 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 4.08 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 4.29 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 4RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Gate Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 167 m | |
| The Nosebag Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 167 m | |
| Beaudesert Under Fives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Dickinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 721 m | |
| Ye Olde Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 777 m | |
| The Redmore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 851 m | |
| The Rag Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 2, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| Prospect Village Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Mr Scott Whitney @ Treeway Fencing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 4, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| Oaktree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Beaudesert Park Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| The Grange Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.21 km | |
| Cannock & Rugeley Colliery Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| The Lodge @ Cannock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 2.27 km | |
| Beau Desert Golf Club Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Fairway Lady Ltd (Professional Shop) | Exempt April 8, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| The Malt Shovel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 2.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 4RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ivy Lane | 172 m | |
| Slang Lane | 222 m | |
| Ivy Lane | 289 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 474 m | |
| Slang Lane | 494 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 42.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 4RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Covert | 472 m | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 522 m | |
| Broad Hazels | 550 m | |
| Beaudesert New Park | 553 m | |
| Darling's Hayes | 754 m | |
| Courtbanks Covert | 856 m | |
| Holly Clump | 1.07 km | |
| Horsepasture Covert | 1.11 km | |
| Alfred's Coppice | 1.13 km | |
| Stonepit Green | 1.16 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Beaudesert Old Park | 1.5 km | |
| Horsepasture Pools | 1.59 km | |
| Noble's Rough | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 4RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70810300 |
| Longitude | -1.93163700 |
| OS Easting | 404716 |
| OS Northing | 0312273 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cannock Chase |
| County Electorial Division | Hednesford and Rawnsley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Rawnsley |
| 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 | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock Wood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021976 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |