The postcode WS15 3LX is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 3LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3LX 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 3LX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WS15 3LX is Park Lane which is centered 265 m away.
The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 3.1 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3LX (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 3LX is Ye Olde Dun Cow and is 1.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 26, 2022.
50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 3LX 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 3LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3LX
| 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 3LX - 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) | 1.79 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| The Richard Clarke First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.42 km | |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.96 km | |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.43 km | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 4.46 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 4.63 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.72 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 4.93 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.14 km | |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.54 km | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 5.6 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 5.78 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 1, 2019) | 6.24 km |
| Anson CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.32 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 6.52 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cow Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 1.48 km | |
| Ye Olde Dun Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 1.48 km | |
| Admaston Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| Colton Village Hall | Exempt October 29, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| Greyhound Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.79 km | |
| St Mary's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 1.79 km | |
| Colton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| BLITHFIELD SAILING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| Charlottes Cupcakes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.24 km | |
| High Ash Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| Deer Larder | Exempt June 23, 2017 | 2.55 km | |
| Cocoa Di | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.88 km | |
| THE CHEESE LOCKER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| WILSONS BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.88 km | |
| COBWEBS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| Ma Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 3.19 km | |
| PSR Promotions | Awaiting Inspection | 3.19 km | |
| The Goats Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Bagot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| INFINITII | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 3.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 4.87 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 39.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Sherracop Plantation | 692 m | |
| St Stephens Hill | 921 m | |
| Finners Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Round Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Oxclose Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Hurst Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Lawn Spinney | 1.75 km | |
| Martlin Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Black Wood | 2 km | |
| Ash Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Spencer's Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Marlpit Spinney | 2.21 km | |
| Porter's Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.79531400 |
| Longitude | -1.91117900 |
| OS Easting | 406086 |
| OS Northing | 0321974 |
| 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 |