The postcode WS6 6LA is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS6 6LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS6 6LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 WS6 6LA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS6 6LA is Walsall Road which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Landywood Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to WS6 6LA (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 4, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Great Wyrley Academy.
The local pub for residents of WS6 6LA is The Orbital and is 932 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS6 6LA 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 6LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS6 6LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS6 6LA
| 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 WS6 6LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 117 m |
| Great Wyrley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 154 m | |
| Moat Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 578 m |
| Glenthorne Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 974 m |
| Bridgtown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Cheslyn Hay Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2 km |
| Cheslyn Hay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2 km | |
| Landywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Peak Education - Cannock | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.14 km | |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre | Independent school | 10-19 | 2.14 km | |
| Longford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.64 km | |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.22 km |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.42 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS6 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 797 m | |
| T K Maxx | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 797 m | |
| Argos (inside Sainsburys) | Exempt December 10, 2021 | 905 m | |
| Boots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 905 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 905 m | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 905 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 905 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 932 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 932 m | |
| The Orbital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 932 m | |
| Chacha's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2017 | 999 m | |
| Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 999 m | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 999 m | |
| Holiday Inn - Birmingham North Cannock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 999 m | |
| Santorini Suite | Awaiting Inspection | 999 m | |
| Butterflies Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Liquorstop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| OK Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| The Kitchen at CMC | Awaiting Inspection | 1.05 km | |
| Dee Dees Family Cafe inside The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 1.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS6 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road | 51 m | |
| Station Road | 69 m | |
| Darges Lane | 114 m | |
| Great Wyrley Academy | 150 m | |
| Darges Lane | 154 m | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS6 6LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatherton Reservoir | 1.23 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Campian's Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Redhurst Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Calving Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Warstone Belt | 3.27 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 3.31 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 3.35 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 3.52 km | |
| Wakeman's Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.79 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 4.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS6 6LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.5 Mbps | 87.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.4 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 36 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% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 22.2% | 100% | 78.3 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 77.8% | 77.8% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS6 6LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.66711100 |
| Longitude | -2.01614900 |
| OS Easting | 399005 |
| OS Northing | 0307711 |
| 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 | E33022252 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 004G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |