The postcode WS15 3LW is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 3LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3LW 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 3LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WS15 3LW is B5013 which is centered 4.19 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Greyhound Inn and is 933 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3LW (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 3LW is Greyhound Inn and is 886 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Oasis Kebab & Pizza and is 2.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 2, 2020.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 3LW 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 3LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3LW
| 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 3LW - 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) | 886 m |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.65 km | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.38 km | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 3.4 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.83 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.53 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 4.74 km | |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 1, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| Anson CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.82 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 5.04 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.1 km | |
| The Richard Clarke First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.22 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 5.69 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Village Hall | Exempt October 29, 2018 | 886 m | |
| Greyhound Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 886 m | |
| St Mary's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 886 m | |
| The Cow Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 942 m | |
| Ye Olde Dun Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 942 m | |
| Colton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 945 m | |
| Bishtonfarmpools Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.96 km | |
| The Stags Leap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 2.01 km | |
| Gin Laboratory & Dispensary | Awaiting Inspection | 2.02 km | |
| The Kingfisher Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Oasis Kebab & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| Pam's News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Ma Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| PSR Promotions | Awaiting Inspection | 2.22 km | |
| Admaston Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 2.28 km | |
| The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 2.31 km | |
| Wolseley Bridge Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Chancel Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.37 km | |
| Hummingbirds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Puffins Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2019 | 2.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Greyhound Inn | 933 m | |
| Greyhound Inn | 944 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Boathouse Spinney | 809 m | |
| Martlin Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Spencer's Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Sherracop Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Finners Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Lawn Spinney | 1.74 km | |
| Round Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Blithfield Gorse | 1.93 km | |
| Swan Lake | 2.06 km | |
| St Stephens Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Temple Lake | 2.27 km | |
| Hurst Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Marlpit Spinney | 2.56 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.69 km | |
| Kilnhurst Covert | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3LW - 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 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.78728600 |
| Longitude | -1.93646600 |
| OS Easting | 404382 |
| OS Northing | 0321081 |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| 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 | 1B2 |