The postcode WS15 3HB is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 3HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3HB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 3HB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WS15 3HB is Colton Road which is centered 733 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eaton Drive and is 955 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 331 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3HB (for ages 11 and under) is Chancel Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2019. 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 3HB is Rugeley Rugby Club and is 824 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 3HB 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 3HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3HB
| 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 3HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 978 m |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.23 km | |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.71 km | |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.48 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.79 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 4.05 km | |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.56 km | |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.53 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 6.19 km |
| The Richard Clarke First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ma Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 329 m | |
| PSR Promotions | Awaiting Inspection | 329 m | |
| First Point Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 777 m | |
| Rugeley Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 824 m | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 853 m | |
| The Academy Early Years Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 853 m | |
| The Little Eater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 853 m | |
| J C B Cab Systems Ltd (Staff Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 929 m | |
| Chancel Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 978 m | |
| Hummingbirds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 978 m | |
| Puffins Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2019 | 978 m | |
| The Stags Leap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Care Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Lanrick Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Lanrick House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Rugeley Progressive WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| J S Pendlebury & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| KFC | Awaiting Inspection | 1.18 km | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 1.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Eaton Drive | 955 m | |
| Eaton Drive | 977 m | |
| Portobello | 1.02 km | |
| Portobello | 1.03 km | |
| Church Street | 1.06 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 331 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 40.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Martlin Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Lawn Spinney | 1.24 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 1.3 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Marlpit Spinney | 1.58 km | |
| Finners Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 2.03 km | |
| Hurst Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Stonyford Covert | 2.32 km | |
| High Fall | 2.35 km | |
| Etching Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.58 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Sherracop Plantation | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17 Mbps | 30.3 Mbps | 55.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 18.2 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.5 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.77101800 |
| Longitude | -1.92537300 |
| OS Easting | 405132 |
| OS Northing | 0319272 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lichfield |
| County Electorial Division | Lichfield Rural West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Colton & the Ridwares |
| Local Authority District | Lichfield |
| 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 | E07000194 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stafford |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Colton (Lichfield) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022081 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |