Birches Valley is in Rugeley and in Cannock Chase district.
WS15 2UQ is located in the Etching Hill and The Heath electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Cannock Chase. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birches Valley, Rugeley, WS15 2UQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lodge Birches Valley, Rugeley, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £503,000 | 2021-12-10 | £568,488 |
| 4 Birches Valley, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2021-01-08 | £403,550 |
| 4 Birches Valley, Rugeley, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £277,000 | 2018-11-29 | £374,407 |
| 5 Birches Valley, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £308,000 | 2017-12-06 | £450,309 |
| 5 Birches Valley, Rugeley, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2016-11-01 | £256,970 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | The John Bamford Primary School Crabtree Way, Etching Hill WS15 2PA | 2,194 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Penk Drive, Etching Hill WS15 2XY | 2,371 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Chase View Community Primary School Hillary Crest, Pear Tree Estate WS15 1NE | 2,781 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Forest Hills Primary School School Road, WS15 2PD | 2,912 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Sandy Lane, WS15 2LB | 2,967 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | The Hart School Penkridge Bank Road, WS15 2UE | 2,150 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | JP Alternative Education Shooting Butts Centre, Penkridge Bank Road WS15 2UB | 258 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grounds Cafe | Birches Valley | 0 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 70 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 62 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 78.61 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 78.61 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 13 crimes were reported
near Birches Valley .
80% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS15 2UQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 13 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 5 |
| Other Theft | 3 |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WS15 2UQ.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Parking Area | 0 yd | |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Parking Area | 0 yd |
| 2023-09 | Bicycle theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Parking Area | 0 yd |
| 2023-08 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Parking Area | 0 yd |
| 2023-08 | Bicycle theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Parking Area | 0 yd |
| 2023-08 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Parking Area | 0 yd | |
| 2023-07 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Parking Area | 0 yd | |
| 2023-06 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Parking Area | 0 yd |
| 2023-06 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Parking Area | 0 yd |
| 2023-06 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Parking Area | 0 yd |
WS15 2UQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in WS15 2UQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 73 |
| Full-Time Employee | 68 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Construction | 27 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Education | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 113 |
| Male | 121 |
| Single | 51 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 124 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 93 |
| Good health | 89 |
| Fair health | 38 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 48 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 28 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 30 |
| Degree or Similar | 57 |
| Other | 6 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| White | 229 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 231 |
| European Union | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 231 |
| 10+ Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 206 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| No passport held | 27 |
| No religion | 79 |
| Christian | 135 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Not answered | 16 |