The postcode WS15 3JB is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 3JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3JB 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 3JB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WS15 3JB is Newlands Lane which is centered 1.31 km away.
The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 4.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3JB (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 3JB is BLITHFIELD SAILING CLUB and is 1.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 3JB 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 3JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3JB
| 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 3JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| The Richard Clarke First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.05 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.88 km | |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 5.31 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.38 km | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 5.59 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 5.7 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 5.91 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.01 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 6.02 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 6.04 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.13 km | |
| Needwood CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.17 km | |
| The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.29 km | |
| Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 6.41 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 6.42 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.66 km |
| Options Trent Acres School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (October 18, 2018) | 7.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottes Cupcakes | Awaiting Inspection | 829 m | |
| BLITHFIELD SAILING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 1.79 km | |
| Priory Rugeley School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| High Ash Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Cocoa Di | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.74 km | |
| THE CHEESE LOCKER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| WILSONS BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.74 km | |
| COACH & HORSES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2020 | 2.84 km | |
| The Goats Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| Antlers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 2.92 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.92 km | |
| COBWEBS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| Bagot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| INFINITII | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Richard Clarke County First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Tom Thumb Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| The Cow Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Ye Olde Dun Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Colton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| Colton Village Hall | Exempt October 29, 2018 | 3.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 5.76 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 5.78 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 37.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Hill | 292 m | |
| Porter's Hill | 610 m | |
| Gorse Hill | 741 m | |
| Oxclose Plantation | 920 m | |
| Peartree Gorse | 1.01 km | |
| Priory Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Longacres Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| The Clump | 1.8 km | |
| Hurst Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Pipe Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Ashbrook Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Hayend Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Stonyford Covert | 2.28 km | |
| Finners Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Marlpit Spinney | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.79259800 |
| Longitude | -1.87899000 |
| OS Easting | 408257 |
| OS Northing | 0321675 |
| 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 |