The WS15 2RQ postcode is in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS15 |
| Ward | Western Springs |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rugeley Town |
| 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 | Western Springs |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cannock Chase |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17836 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hagley Park(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bilberry Close(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rugeley Town(0.73 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The John Bamford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS15 2PA (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hills Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | WS15 2PD (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS15 2XY (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Hart SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS15 2UE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Chancel Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS15 2EW (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Churchfield CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WS15 2LB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS15 1BN (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HORSEFAIR PRACTICE(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| horsefair practiceActivespringfields h&wb centre, lovett court, rugeley, staffordshire | 01889582244 | WS15 2FH |
| aelfgar surgeryActiveaelfgar surgery, church street, rugeley, staffordshire | 01889579276 | WS15 2AB |
| sandy lane surgeryActivesandy lane health centre, sandy lane, rugeley, staffordshire | 01889572060 | WS15 2LB |
The population of WS152RQ is 295 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 (1430), Between 25 to 34 (1127), and Between 45 to 54 (1115).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 281 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 60 adults have Level 3, while 42 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (302), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (114).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (473), and 305 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1465) and European Union EU-14 (21).