The postcode WS15 4AY is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 4AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 4AY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 4AY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WS15 4AY is Rugeley Road which is centered 263 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Plum Pudding and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 3.12 km away.
The closest primary school to WS15 4AY (for ages 11 and under) is The Croft Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 17, 2016. 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 4AY is Plum Pudding and is 425 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bama's BBQ and is 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 4AY 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 4AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 4AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 4AY
| 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 4AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 425 m |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 3.22 km |
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.37 km | |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.51 km |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 4.59 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.66 km |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.78 km |
| The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.86 km | |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.01 km | |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 5.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 4AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells Catering @ Croft Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 425 m | |
| Croft Primary School Out Of Hours Club | Exempt October 1, 2020 | 425 m | |
| Plum Pudding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 425 m | |
| Vintage Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 564 m | |
| Hawksyard Priory Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 606 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 789 m | |
| The Hatch Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 24, 2022 | 904 m | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 904 m | |
| Park Farm B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2018 | 1.06 km | |
| The Ash Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 1.08 km | |
| Lou Lou Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| Armitage & District Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| Bama's BBQ | Awaiting Inspection | 1.12 km | |
| N J & E T Coles Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Armitage Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Johns News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| The Homestead Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| The Food Factory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| The Wee Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Brereton Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2017 | 1.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 4AY - Data from Apr 2022
| The Plum Pudding | 137 m | |
| The Plum Pudding | 154 m | |
| The Croft Primary School | 499 m | |
| The Croft Primary School | 509 m | |
| Priory Avenue | 560 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 39.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 4AY - Data from Dec 2021
| New Covert | 380 m | |
| Gorsy Bank | 1.04 km | |
| Elm Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Hobs Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Breretonhill Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Birch Covert | 1.36 km | |
| Keeper's Covert | 1.41 km | |
| Lawnmeadow Covert | 1.45 km | |
| Black Spinney | 1.59 km | |
| Pingle Covert | 1.67 km | |
| Ten Acre Covert | 1.82 km | |
| Hood Lane Covert | 1.83 km | |
| Sitch Covert | 1.89 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Cowpasture Covert | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 4AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 39.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 62.6 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS15 4AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.74373800 |
| Longitude | -1.89449000 |
| OS Easting | 407220 |
| OS Northing | 0316240 |
| 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 | Armitage with Handsacre |
| 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 | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| 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 Cannock Chase CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022079 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |