The postcode WS15 3BQ is located in East Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in July 2013 and is an active postcode. WS15 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 3BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WS15 3BQ is Old Dolphin Lane which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Butter Cross and is 97 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3BQ (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 local pub for residents of WS15 3BQ is The Crown Inn and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3BQ
| Introduction | July 2013 |
| 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 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Richard Clarke First School | Academy | 5-9 | 111 m | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.85 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 5.14 km |
| Talbot First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 5.19 km |
| Needwood CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.24 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.82 km | |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 7.03 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.31 km | |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 7.76 km | |
| Loxley Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 7.76 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 7.81 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 7.91 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.92 km | |
| Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 8.11 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 8.14 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 8.22 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 8.23 km |
| St Peter's CofE (VC) First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 8.28 km |
| St Augustine's CofE Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 8.38 km | |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 1, 2019) | 8.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antlers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 82 m | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 82 m | |
| COACH & HORSES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2020 | 108 m | |
| Richard Clarke County First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Tom Thumb Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 111 m | |
| The Goats Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Bagot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 283 m | |
| INFINITII | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 283 m | |
| COBWEBS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 483 m | |
| Cocoa Di | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 512 m | |
| THE CHEESE LOCKER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 512 m | |
| WILSONS BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 512 m | |
| High Ash Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 881 m | |
| BLITHFIELD SAILING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 1.43 km | |
| Marsh Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| Charlottes Cupcakes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.11 km | |
| HARTSWOOD HAULAGE LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 2.65 km | |
| Freedom Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| Admaston Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 3.42 km | |
| Hoar Cross Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 1, 2021 | 3.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Butter Cross | 97 m | |
| Butter Cross | 111 m | |
| Ashbrook Lane | 354 m | |
| Ashbrook Lane | 363 m | |
| Goose Lane | 447 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 37.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Hill | 271 m | |
| Longlands' Pool | 1.22 km | |
| Long Lands | 1.31 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Lord's Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Dunstal Pool | 1.56 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Mack's Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Ashbrook Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Holly Covert | 1.81 km | |
| Dunstalpool Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Cook's Coppice | 1.9 km | |
| Duckley Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Robotham's Meadow Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Oakley's Plantation | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.8 Mbps | 60.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 0 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.8 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS15 3BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.81901200 |
| Longitude | -1.88055300 |
| OS Easting | 408147 |
| OS Northing | 0324615 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Abbots Bromley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022033 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Staffordshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Staffordshire 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |