The postcode WS15 3QA is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. WS15 3QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3QA 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 3QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WS15 3QA is Bellamour Way which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greyhound Inn and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3QA (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 3QA is Greyhound Inn and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS15 3QA 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 3QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3QA
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 3QA - 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) | 124 m |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.05 km | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.83 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.87 km | |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.02 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.25 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.29 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 4.63 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 4.84 km |
| The Richard Clarke First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.33 km | |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 1, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| Anson CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.58 km | |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 6.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Village Hall | Exempt October 29, 2018 | 124 m | |
| Greyhound Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 124 m | |
| St Mary's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 124 m | |
| Colton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 141 m | |
| The Cow Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 432 m | |
| Ye Olde Dun Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 432 m | |
| Ma Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 1.49 km | |
| PSR Promotions | Awaiting Inspection | 1.49 km | |
| The Stags Leap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 1.59 km | |
| Rugeley Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| Chancel Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| Hummingbirds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| Puffins Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Care Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Lanrick Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Lanrick House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 1.86 km | |
| First Point Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 1.86 km | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| The Academy Early Years Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| The Little Eater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Greyhound Inn | 138 m | |
| Greyhound Inn | 139 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 3.05 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 40.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Martlin Hill | 432 m | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 663 m | |
| Lawn Spinney | 976 m | |
| Finners Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Sherracop Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Marlpit Spinney | 1.77 km | |
| Hurst Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Spencer's Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Round Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 2.34 km |
| St Stephens Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Swan Lake | 2.53 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Oxclose Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Stonyford Covert | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3QA - 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 | 52.78152800 |
| Longitude | -1.92802400 |
| OS Easting | 404952 |
| OS Northing | 0320441 |
| 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 |