The postcode WS15 3JQ is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 3JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3JQ 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 3JQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WS15 3JQ is Pipewood Lane which is centered 213 m away.
The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 3.91 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Henry Chadwick Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WS15 3JQ is Chadwick Arms and is 2.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Michael's Fish Bar and is 3.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 3JQ 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 3JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3JQ
| 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 3JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 0 m |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 3.56 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.48 km |
| The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.61 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 4.83 km |
| The Richard Clarke First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.96 km | |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5 km | |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.08 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 5.44 km |
| Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 5.5 km |
| Options Trent Acres School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (October 18, 2018) | 5.56 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 5.58 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.81 km | |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 5.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Rugeley School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Mavesyn Ridware Village Hall | Exempt February 14, 2018 | 1.95 km | |
| Cantonese Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 14, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Chadwick Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 2.04 km | |
| Sherbrook Valley Mushrooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 2.32 km | |
| The Lovely Cider Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 2.32 km | |
| Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| Charlottes Cupcakes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.74 km | |
| The Cow Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 3.55 km | |
| Ye Olde Dun Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 3.55 km | |
| Chartwells Catering @ Croft Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Croft Primary School Out Of Hours Club | Exempt October 1, 2020 | 3.56 km | |
| Plum Pudding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Michael's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.64 km | |
| Colton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| Colton Village Hall | Exempt October 29, 2018 | 3.69 km | |
| Greyhound Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.69 km | |
| St Mary's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 3.69 km | |
| BLITHFIELD SAILING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 3.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 4.95 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 37.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pipe Wood | 173 m | |
| Longacres Plantation | 505 m | |
| Peartree Gorse | 938 m | |
| Hayend Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Priory Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Stonyford Covert | 1.27 km | |
| Porter's Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Ash Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Oxclose Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Marlpit Spinney | 2.07 km | |
| Hurst Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Cowley Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3JQ - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.77570900 |
| Longitude | -1.87278100 |
| OS Easting | 408679 |
| OS Northing | 0319797 |
| 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 |