The postcode WS15 3QU is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 3QU 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 3QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WS15 3QU is The Pinfold which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, 3.62 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 3QU (for ages 11 and under) is Henry Chadwick Primary School. 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 3QU is Chadwick Arms and is 98 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bama's BBQ and is 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 3QU 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 3QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 3QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 3QU
| 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 3QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 98 m | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 1.51 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.55 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 3.85 km |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.97 km |
| The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.04 km | |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.6 km | |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 5 km |
| Options Trent Acres School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (October 18, 2018) | 5.24 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.25 km |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.34 km | |
| Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 6.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantonese Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 14, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Chadwick Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 98 m | |
| Mavesyn Ridware Village Hall | Exempt February 14, 2018 | 327 m | |
| Chartwells Catering @ Croft Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Croft Primary School Out Of Hours Club | Exempt October 1, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
| Plum Pudding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Bama's BBQ | Awaiting Inspection | 1.76 km | |
| N J & E T Coles Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| The Hatch Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 24, 2022 | 1.77 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.77 km | |
| Armitage & District Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Armitage Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| Johns News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| The Homestead Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| Michael's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 1.87 km | |
| The Olde Peculiar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.9 km | |
| The Wee Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| Handsacre Methodist Church Hall | Exempt January 7, 2020 | 1.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| School Lane | 101 m | |
| School Lane | 201 m | |
| Sandford Close | 313 m | |
| Sandford Close | 334 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 3.86 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 37.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 3QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Keeper's Covert | 692 m | |
| Lawnmeadow Covert | 722 m | |
| Black Spinney | 911 m | |
| Sitch Covert | 1.07 km | |
| Pingle Covert | 1.27 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 1.5 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Pipe Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Stonyford Covert | 1.91 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 1.98 km | |
| New Covert | 2.21 km | |
| Cowley Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Longacres Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Ketchithays Plantation | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 3QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 60 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 100% | 71 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS15 3QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.75772100 |
| Longitude | -1.88015700 |
| OS Easting | 408185 |
| OS Northing | 0317797 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Hill Ridware BUA |
| 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 | 1A2 |