The postcode WS15 3HQ is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 3HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3HQ 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 3HQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WS15 3HQ is Power Station Road which is centered 731 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Street and is 782 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 284 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3HQ (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 3HQ is Rugeley Rugby Club and is 550 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 3HQ 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 3HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3HQ
| 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 3HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 749 m |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.45 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.63 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.74 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 3.82 km | |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.62 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.35 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.41 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| Anson CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ma Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 0 m | |
| PSR Promotions | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| First Point Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 459 m | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 537 m | |
| The Academy Early Years Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 537 m | |
| The Little Eater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 537 m | |
| Rugeley Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 550 m | |
| J C B Cab Systems Ltd (Staff Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 602 m | |
| Chancel Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 749 m | |
| Hummingbirds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 749 m | |
| Puffins Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2019 | 749 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 769 m | |
| Rugeley Progressive WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 769 m | |
| J S Pendlebury & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 797 m | |
| Care Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 808 m | |
| Lanrick Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 808 m | |
| Lanrick House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 808 m | |
| KFC | Awaiting Inspection | 848 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 859 m | |
| The Shrew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 859 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Street | 782 m | |
| Eaton Drive | 785 m | |
| Church Street | 796 m | |
| Eaton Drive | 813 m | |
| Market Street | 834 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 284 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 40.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Trent Valley | Valley | 983 m |
| Martlin Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 1.51 km | |
| Lawn Spinney | 1.55 km | |
| Marlpit Spinney | 1.8 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 1.93 km | |
| High Fall | 2.06 km | |
| Finners Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Etching Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Hurst Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Stonyford Covert | 2.47 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.51 km | |
| Lawnmeadow Covert | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.9 Mbps | 33.8 Mbps | 61.14 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 16.78 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% | 19.3 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.3 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS15 3HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.76818700 |
| Longitude | -1.92678600 |
| OS Easting | 405037 |
| OS Northing | 0318957 |
| 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 |