The postcode WS6 6HU is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. WS6 6HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS6 6HU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 WS6 6HU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS6 6HU is Lichfield Close which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oak Avenue and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Landywood Rail Station, 381 m away.
The closest primary school to WS6 6HU (for ages 11 and under) is Moat Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Great Wyrley Academy.
The local pub for residents of WS6 6HU is Chacha's Bar and is 2.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 4, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 WS6 6HU 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 WS6 6HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS6 6HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS6 6HU
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 WS6 6HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 694 m |
| Landywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 762 m |
| Glenthorne Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Great Wyrley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.21 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Cheslyn Hay Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Cheslyn Hay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.02 km | |
| Bridgtown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Peak Education - Cannock | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 3.17 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.31 km | |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre | Independent school | 10-19 | 3.31 km | |
| Abbey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.65 km |
| Longford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Walsall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| St John's Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS6 6HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| T K Maxx | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 2.01 km | |
| Chacha's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2017 | 2.12 km | |
| Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Holiday Inn - Birmingham North Cannock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Santorini Suite | Awaiting Inspection | 2.12 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 2.13 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| The Orbital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Liquorstop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| OK Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 2.13 km | |
| The Kitchen at CMC | Awaiting Inspection | 2.13 km | |
| Argos (inside Sainsburys) | Exempt December 10, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Boots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Butterflies Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Coffee Hub @ Btown Bikes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2017 | 2.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS6 6HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Oak Avenue | 131 m | |
| Wardle's Lane | 150 m | |
| Wardle's Lane | 180 m | |
| Oak Avenue | 184 m | |
| Anson Road | 236 m | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 381 m | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 384 m | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS6 6HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Silver Wedding Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Campian's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Hatherton Reservoir | 2.01 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 2.33 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 2.35 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 2.43 km | |
| Redhurst Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Warstone Belt | 2.61 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Wakeman's Wood | 2.96 km | |
| The Clumps | 3.17 km | |
| Pelsall Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS6 6HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.7 Mbps | 70 Mbps | 77.14 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.4 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70 | 18.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS6 6HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.65591000 |
| Longitude | -2.01521300 |
| OS Easting | 399068 |
| OS Northing | 0306465 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Staffordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Cheslyn Hay, Essington and Great Wyrley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Great Wyrley Town |
| Local Authority District | South Staffordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000196 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Great Wyrley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022257 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |