The postcode WS15 3HW is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. WS15 3HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3HW 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 3HW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WS15 3HW is Blithbury Road which is centered 63 m away.
The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3HW (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 3HW is Ye Olde Dun Cow and is 1.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 26, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 3HW 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 3HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3HW
| 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 3HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.96 km | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.66 km | |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.72 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.72 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| The Richard Clarke First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.08 km | |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.12 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 5.52 km | |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.59 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.64 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 6.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cow Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| Ye Olde Dun Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| Colton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Colton Village Hall | Exempt October 29, 2018 | 1.5 km | |
| Greyhound Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.5 km | |
| St Mary's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 1.5 km | |
| Ma Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 1.71 km | |
| PSR Promotions | Awaiting Inspection | 1.71 km | |
| First Point Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 2.15 km | |
| J C B Cab Systems Ltd (Staff Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 2.17 km | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| The Academy Early Years Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| The Little Eater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 2.23 km | |
| Priory Rugeley School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Rugeley Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| Mavesyn Ridware Village Hall | Exempt February 14, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| Chancel Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.44 km | |
| Hummingbirds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 2.44 km | |
| Puffins Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 2.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 39.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Marlpit Spinney | 197 m | |
| Lawn Spinney | 617 m | |
| Hurst Wood | 686 m | |
| Stonyford Covert | 1.06 km | |
| Finners Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Martlin Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Oxclose Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Ten Acre Covert | 1.96 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 2.16 km | |
| Porter's Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Ash Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Pipe Wood | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.2 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 7.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.6 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.77695400 |
| Longitude | -1.90592400 |
| OS Easting | 406443 |
| OS Northing | 0319932 |
| 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 life |
| 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 | 1B1 |