The postcode WS15 3BA is located in East Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 3BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3BA 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 3BA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to WS15 3BA is Orange Lane which is centered 743 m away.
The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 4.94 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3BA (for ages 11 and under) is The St. Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Hart School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS15 3BA is BLITHFIELD SAILING CLUB and is 1.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 3BA 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 3BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3BA
| 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 3BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| The Richard Clarke First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.52 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.47 km | |
| Needwood CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.51 km | |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.59 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 5.95 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.04 km | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 6.29 km |
| Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 6.3 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 6.4 km |
| The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.54 km | |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 6.55 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 6.57 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.65 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 6.72 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.84 km | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 7.12 km |
| Options Trent Acres School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (October 18, 2018) | 7.22 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 7.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottes Cupcakes | Awaiting Inspection | 467 m | |
| BLITHFIELD SAILING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 1.54 km | |
| High Ash Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| Cocoa Di | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.31 km | |
| THE CHEESE LOCKER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| WILSONS BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.31 km | |
| COACH & HORSES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2020 | 2.31 km | |
| The Goats Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Antlers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| Priory Rugeley School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 2.46 km | |
| COBWEBS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Richard Clarke County First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Tom Thumb Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Bagot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| INFINITII | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Hoar Cross Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 1, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Hoar Cross Hall Health Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 3.61 km | |
| Marsh Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 3.7 km | |
| The Cow Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 3.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 4.94 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 6.46 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 6.48 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 36.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Hill | 995 m | |
| Porter's Hill | 1.23 km | |
| The Clump | 1.24 km | |
| Priory Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Ashbrook Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Peartree Gorse | 1.52 km | |
| Oxclose Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Longacres Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Hall Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Hayend Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Hurst Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Pipe Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Bath Wood | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.79779800 |
| Longitude | -1.87301800 |
| OS Easting | 408659 |
| OS Northing | 0322256 |
| 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 |