The postcode WS15 3AL is located in East Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WS15 3AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to WS15 3AL is Ashbrook Lane which is centered 773 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Slate House Farm and is 328 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3AL (for ages 11 and under) is Needwood CofE Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WS15 3AL is COACH & HORSES and is 1.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 12.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 3AL is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS15 3AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS15 3AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Richard Clarke First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.76 km | |
| Needwood CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.73 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 6.16 km |
| Talbot First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 6.22 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.76 km | |
| Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 6.77 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 7.03 km | |
| St Peter's CofE (VC) First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 7.51 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 7.91 km |
| The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.03 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 8.28 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.29 km | |
| Options Trent Acres School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (October 18, 2018) | 8.39 km |
| All Saints CofE (C) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 8.41 km |
| Loxley Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 8.58 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 8.64 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 8.67 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 8.81 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 8.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COACH & HORSES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2020 | 1.68 km | |
| Richard Clarke County First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Tom Thumb Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Antlers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| The Goats Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| HARTSWOOD HAULAGE LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 1.85 km | |
| Bagot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 2 km | |
| INFINITII | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Hoar Cross Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 1, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Cocoa Di | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.14 km | |
| THE CHEESE LOCKER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| WILSONS BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.14 km | |
| COBWEBS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| High Ash Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Charlottes Cupcakes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.46 km | |
| BLITHFIELD SAILING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| Hoar Cross Hall Health Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Freedom Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 2.7 km | |
| Marsh Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 3.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Slate House Farm | 328 m | |
| Slate House Farm | 364 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 35.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3AL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Clump | 840 m | |
| Ashbrook Plantation | 933 m | |
| Mack's Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Oakley's Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Jack-a-wall Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Hall Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Blackgutter Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Paddock Rough | 1.82 km | |
| The Clump | 1.93 km | |
| Eason's Coppice | 1.93 km | |
| Bath Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Lord's Coppice | 2.13 km | |
| Long Lands | 2.15 km | |
| Longlands' Pool | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.3 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 15.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS15 3AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.81687900 |
| Longitude | -1.85533100 |
| OS Easting | 409847 |
| OS Northing | 0324379 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lichfield |
| County Electorial Division | Uttoxeter Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bagots |
| Local Authority District | East Staffordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000193 |
| Travel To Work Area | Burton upon Trent |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS East Staffordshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022029 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Staffordshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Staffordshire 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |