The postcode WS15 3HS is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. WS15 3HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3HS 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 3HS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WS15 3HS is Stonyford Lane which is centered 736 m away.
The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 2.67 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3HS (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 3HS is Ye Olde Dun Cow and is 1.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 26, 2022.
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 3HS 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 3HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3HS
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 3HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.77 km | |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.83 km | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 3.92 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.97 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.4 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.45 km | |
| The Richard Clarke First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.47 km | |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.52 km | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 4.73 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.05 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.09 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.89 km |
| The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.09 km | |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.27 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 6.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Rugeley School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.57 km | |
| The Cow Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| Ye Olde Dun Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| Colton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Colton Village Hall | Exempt October 29, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| Greyhound Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.16 km | |
| St Mary's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 2.16 km | |
| Charlottes Cupcakes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.4 km | |
| Mavesyn Ridware Village Hall | Exempt February 14, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Ma Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| PSR Promotions | Awaiting Inspection | 2.58 km | |
| Cantonese Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 14, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Chadwick Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 2.77 km | |
| BLITHFIELD SAILING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 2.99 km | |
| J C B Cab Systems Ltd (Staff Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 3.01 km | |
| First Point Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 3.02 km | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| The Academy Early Years Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 3.09 km | |
| The Little Eater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 3.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 38.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hurst Wood | 522 m | |
| Marlpit Spinney | 793 m | |
| Stonyford Covert | 829 m | |
| Oxclose Plantation | 920 m | |
| Gorse Hill | 974 m | |
| Lawn Spinney | 1.31 km | |
| Porter's Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Ash Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Finners Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Peartree Gorse | 1.46 km | |
| Pipe Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Longacres Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Martlin Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Priory Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3HS - 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 | 25% | 75% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.78068500 |
| Longitude | -1.89453400 |
| OS Easting | 407211 |
| OS Northing | 0320350 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | E33022080 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |