The postcode WS15 3DS is located in East Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 3DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3DS 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 3DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to WS15 3DS is Waters Road which is centered 191 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashbrook Lane and is 978 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 5.33 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3DS (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 3DS is BLITHFIELD SAILING CLUB and is 355 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 3DS 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 3DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3DS
| 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 3DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Richard Clarke First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.18 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Needwood CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.81 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.82 km | |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| Talbot First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 6.03 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.27 km | |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.76 km | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 6.78 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 6.83 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 7.05 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.17 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 7.2 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.6 km | |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 7.64 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 7.66 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 7.76 km |
| Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 7.78 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 1, 2019) | 7.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLITHFIELD SAILING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 355 m | |
| High Ash Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 409 m | |
| Cocoa Di | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 759 m | |
| THE CHEESE LOCKER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 759 m | |
| WILSONS BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 759 m | |
| COBWEBS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 980 m | |
| The Goats Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2021 | 982 m | |
| COACH & HORSES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| Antlers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| Bagot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| INFINITII | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Richard Clarke County First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Tom Thumb Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Charlottes Cupcakes | Awaiting Inspection | 1.21 km | |
| Marsh Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Admaston Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| Deer Larder | Exempt June 23, 2017 | 3.3 km | |
| HARTSWOOD HAULAGE LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 3.62 km | |
| Freedom Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 3.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashbrook Lane | 978 m | |
| Ashbrook Lane | 981 m | |
| Butter Cross | 1.01 km | |
| Butter Cross | 1.02 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 5.33 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 37.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Hill | 890 m | |
| Black Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Ashbrook Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Duckley Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Ash Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Blithfield Reservoir | 2.16 km | |
| St Stephens Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Longlands' Pool | 2.27 km | |
| Oxclose Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Long Lands | 2.39 km | |
| The Clump | 2.41 km | |
| Lord's Coppice | 2.45 km | |
| Mack's Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.5 Mbps | 23.2 Mbps | 37.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.2 Mbps | 3.5 Mbps | 8.78 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40% | 60% | 22.2 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60% | 60% | 35 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.80989200 |
| Longitude | -1.88637500 |
| OS Easting | 407756 |
| OS Northing | 0323598 |
| 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 |