The postcode WS15 3HY is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 3HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3HY 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 3HY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WS15 3HY is Pipewood Lane which is centered 336 m away.
The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 3.42 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3HY (for ages 11 and under) is Henry Chadwick Primary School. 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 3HY is Chadwick Arms and is 2.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 3HY 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 3HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3HY
| 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 3HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 547 m |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.15 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.58 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 4.38 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 4.41 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 4.43 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.46 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.6 km | |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.72 km | |
| The Richard Clarke First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.78 km | |
| The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.1 km | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.32 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.44 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.69 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 6.02 km |
| Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 6.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Rugeley School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 547 m | |
| Mavesyn Ridware Village Hall | Exempt February 14, 2018 | 1.96 km | |
| Cantonese Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 14, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Chadwick Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 2.15 km | |
| Charlottes Cupcakes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.56 km | |
| Sherbrook Valley Mushrooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 2.85 km | |
| The Lovely Cider Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 2.85 km | |
| Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| The Cow Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 3 km | |
| Ye Olde Dun Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 3 km | |
| Colton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| Colton Village Hall | Exempt October 29, 2018 | 3.15 km | |
| Greyhound Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.15 km | |
| St Mary's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Ma Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 3.27 km | |
| PSR Promotions | Awaiting Inspection | 3.27 km | |
| BLITHFIELD SAILING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 3.43 km | |
| J C B Cab Systems Ltd (Staff Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 3.58 km | |
| Chartwells Catering @ Croft Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 3.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 37.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Pipe Wood | 594 m | |
| Stonyford Covert | 816 m | |
| Longacres Plantation | 874 m | |
| Peartree Gorse | 915 m | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Porter's Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Priory Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Oxclose Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Hayend Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Ash Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Marlpit Spinney | 1.54 km | |
| Hurst Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Lawn Spinney | 2.26 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3HY - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.77703100 |
| Longitude | -1.88059400 |
| OS Easting | 408152 |
| OS Northing | 0319945 |
| 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 |