WS11 1RU postcode in Four Crosses, South Staffordshire, Staffordshire
WS11 1RU is a postcode in Four Crosses, South Staffordshire, in the Huntington & Hatherton ward of South Staffordshire. It is in the Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WS11 1RU is, and what is near it
- WS11 1RU
- Other postcodes in WS11 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6825, longitude -2.0695)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WS11 1RU?
- South StaffordshireDistrict council South Staffordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- StaffordshireCounty council Staffordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WS11 1RU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- StaffordshirePolice force area
- Stone, Great Wyrley and PenkridgeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Gavin Williamson (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Gavin Williamson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WS11 1RU?
88% of the homes and businesses at WS11 1RU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 88% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WS11 1RU?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Staffordshire Council's days for WS11 1RU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WS11 1RU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WS11 1RU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WS11 1RU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across South Staffordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WS11 1RU: 1,236 properties in South Staffordshire are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for South Staffordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WS11 1RU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WS11 1RU?
Homes in WS11 1 sold for a typical £269,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 104 sales, down 0.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £425,000 47 sales
- Semi-detached £223,000 43 sales
- Terraced £260,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette £118,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WS11 district: a typical £225,000 from 509 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WS11 1RU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WS11 1RU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at WS11 1RU
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at WS11 1RU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WS11 1RU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 960 homes in the neighbourhood around WS11 1RU. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in South Staffordshire for 2026‑27: £2,314. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,542 (band A) to £3,856 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,800.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 190 (20%) | £1,542 |
| Band B | about 300 (31%) | £1,800 |
| Band C | about 160 (17%) | £2,057 |
| Band D | about 110 (11%) | £2,314 |
| Band E | about 110 (11%) | £2,828 |
| Band F | about 40 (4%) | £3,342 |
| Band G | about 50 (5%) | £3,856 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,627 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 30% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for South Staffordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WS11 1RU is in (ONS area E01029647), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WS11 1RU?
The nearest open schools to WS11 1RU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WS11 1RU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS11 1RU is Cannock Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.
- Cannock Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Landywood Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near WS11 1RU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WS11 1RU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS11 1RU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Alderwood Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01543 571055 2.0 kmCycle
- Cannock Practices Network Surgery Phone 01543 576660 2.9 kmCycle
- Dr I Rasib & Partners Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 576660 2.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WS11 1RU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WS11 1RU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Shell Recharge Charging point · 3 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WS11 1RU?
The nearest to the centre of WS11 1RU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cannock Dental Practice Phone 01543 503251 2.6 kmCycle
- Chase Dental Practice Phone 07812 558904 2.6 kmCycle
- Cannock Dental Access Centre (Dental Services) Phone 0300 790 7000 2.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WS11 1RU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Cannock Chase Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 572757 2.9 kmCycle
- New Cross Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01902 307999 9.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WS11 1RU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS11 1RU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Woodland View Short Break Service Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 502912 2.0 kmCycle
- Coronation Court Phone 01543 765600 2.7 kmCycle
- 92 North Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 573739 2.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WS11 1RU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS11 1RU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, 7 Devon Court Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01543 469817 1.7 kmCycle
- Pyramid Pharmacy, 29 Market Hall Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01543 504219 2.8 kmCycle
- Chase Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01543 577512 3.1 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WS11 1RU?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS11 1RU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Melbourne Veterinary Centre 3.2 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 4.5 kmCycle
- 387 Veterinary Center 4.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WS11 1RU in a conservation area?
The centre of WS11 1RU is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WS11 1RU?
Police.uk records 16 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS11 1RU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WS11 1RU
- Ward
- Huntington & Hatherton
- Parish
- Hatherton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Four Crosses, South Staffordshire
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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