The WS15 2UJ postcode is in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS15 |
| Ward | Etching Hill and The Heath |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rugeley North & Etchinghill |
| 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 | Etching Hill and The Heath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cannock Chase |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26124 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Slitting Mill(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Post Office Lane(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rugeley Town(0.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hart SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WS15 2UE (0.14 mi) | Details |
| The John Bamford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS15 2PA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Churchfield CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WS15 2LB (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS15 2XY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hills Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | WS15 2PD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Chase View Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS15 1NE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS15 1BN (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SANDY LANE SURGERY(0.74 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 |
| horsefair practiceActivespringfields h&wb centre, lovett court, rugeley, staffordshire | 01889582244 | WS15 2FH |
| aelfgar surgeryActiveaelfgar surgery, church street, rugeley, staffordshire | 01889579276 | WS15 2AB |
The population of WS152UJ is 275 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1128), Between 65 to 74 (1060), and Between 45 to 54 (1059).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 266 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 42 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (311), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (101).
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 (59) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Small employers and own account workers (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (433), and 369 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1345) and European Union EU-14 (9).