WS15 3JY postcode in Rugeley, Staffordshire
WS15 3JY is a postcode in Rugeley, in the Western Springs ward of Cannock Chase. It is in the Cannock Chase parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since March 1988.
Where WS15 3JY is, and what is near it
- WS15 3JY
- Other postcodes in WS15 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 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 52.7671, longitude -1.9339)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WS15 3JY?
- Cannock ChaseDistrict council Cannock Chase: 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 WS15 3JY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- StaffordshirePolice force area
- Cannock ChaseParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Josh Newbury (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Josh Newbury
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 WS15 3JY?
Every home and business at WS15 3JY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Cannock Chase: 97%
Cannock Chase: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Cannock Chase.
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 WS15 3JY?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cannock Chase District Council's days for WS15 3JY today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WS15 3JY 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 WS15 3JY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 11 homes and businesses at WS15 3JY. 11 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Cannock Chase
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WS15 3JY: 985 properties in Cannock Chase are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Cannock Chase
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 WS15 3JY is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 14:56 on 22 October 2026.
- River Trent at RugeleyFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Trent at Rugeley
- Rugeley TrentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Rugeley Trent
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 14:56 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WS15 3JY?
Homes in WS15 3 sold for a typical £365,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 50 sales, up 6.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £460,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £263,444 20 sales
- Terraced £290,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WS15 district: a typical £240,000 from 429 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 WS15 3JY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WS15 3JY 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
What council tax band are homes near WS15 3JY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 950 homes in the neighbourhood around WS15 3JY. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (38%). 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 Cannock Chase for 2026‑27: £2,376. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,584 (band A) to £3,432 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,112.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,584 |
| Band B | about 180 (19%) | £1,848 |
| Band C | about 410 (43%) | £2,112 |
| Band D | about 200 (21%) | £2,376 |
| Band E | about 120 (13%) | £2,904 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,432 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,960 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,752 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 38% 1945 to 1964
- 22% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 18% 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cannock Chase 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 WS15 3JY is in (ONS area E01029402), 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 WS15 3JY?
The nearest open schools to WS15 3JY, 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 WS15 3JY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS15 3JY is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Rugeley Town Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Churchcroft Gardens, 205 m away.
More stations near WS15 3JY, 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 WS15 3JY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS15 3JY, 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.
- Aelfgar Surgery Phone 01889 579276 450 mWalk
- Horsefair Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01889 582244 900 mWalk
- Sandy Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01889 572060 1.2 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 WS15 3JY?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WS15 3JY on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 WS15 3JY?
The nearest to the centre of WS15 3JY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Avondale House Dental Surgery Phone 01889 582080 500 mWalk
- Mydentist - Lower Brook Street - Rugeley Phone 0344 225 2000 800 mWalk
- Serenity Dental Practice Phone 01889 578225 950 mWalk
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 WS15 3JY?
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 10.5 kmDrive
- Samuel Johnson Community Hospital 12.0 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 WS15 3JY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS15 3JY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Care Services (UK) Limited - 37 Wolseley Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01889 801535 300 mWalk
- Heartlands Care Limited t/a Lanrick House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01889 577505 300 mWalk
- Lanrick Cottage Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01889 585262 300 mWalk
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 WS15 3JY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS15 3JY, 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.
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Market Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01889 582471 600 mWalk
- Boots, 5 Brook Square Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01889 582061 850 mWalk
- Northwood Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 4pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01889 578550 900 mWalk
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 WS15 3JY?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS15 3JY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Donnachie & Townley 550 mWalk
- E C Straiton & Partners 800 mWalk
- No 1 Vets 1.2 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 WS15 3JY in a conservation area?
The centre of WS15 3JY is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 WS15 3JY?
Police.uk records 128 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS15 3JY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 5, drugs 3, possession of weapons 2, vehicle crime 1, theft from the person 1, robbery 1, other crime 1.
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 WS15 3JY
- Ward
- Western Springs
- Parish
- Rugeley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Rugeley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- March 1988
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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