The WS15 1BL postcode is in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS15 |
| Ward | Brereton and Ravenhill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rugeley South & Brereton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Cannock Chase |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Stafford |
| Police Force | Staffordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Brereton and Ravenhill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cannock Chase |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13970 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Marlpits(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wharf Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rugeley Town(0.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WS15 2LB (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS15 1BN (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Chase View Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS15 1NE (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS15 1AU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Chancel Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS15 2EW (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hills Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | WS15 2PD (0.97 mi) | Details |
| The Hart SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS15 2UE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SANDY LANE SURGERY(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| sandy lane surgeryActivesandy lane health centre, sandy lane, rugeley, staffordshire | 01889572060 | WS15 2LB |
| aelfgar surgeryActiveaelfgar surgery, church street, rugeley, staffordshire | 01889579276 | WS15 2AB |
| brereton surgeryActivebrereton surgery, 88 main road, brereton, rugeley, staffordshire | 01889575560 | WS15 1DU |
The population of WS151BL is 408 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1686), Between 25 to 34 (1312), and Between 45 to 54 (1241).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 367 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Does not apply, while 55 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (417), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (261).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (212), followed by Christian (178).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (69) followed by Semi-routine occupations (64), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (697), and 322 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1925) and European Union EU-2 (38).