The postcode WS15 4LU is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 4LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 4LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 4LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WS15 4LU is Malt House Road which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ivy Lane and is 923 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is Gentleshaw Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chase Terrace Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 18, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS15 4LU is Ye Olde Windmill and is 660 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 4LU 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 4LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 4LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 4LU
| 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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 491 m |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.6 km |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Longdon Hall School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.21 km | |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 3.74 km |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.05 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.25 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.34 km | |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 4.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 491 m | |
| Beaudesert Under Fives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 648 m | |
| Dickinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 648 m | |
| Ye Olde Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 660 m | |
| Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 881 m | |
| Park Gate Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 930 m | |
| The Nosebag Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 930 m | |
| The Redmore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Beaudesert Park Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| The Malt Shovel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| The Rag Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 2, 2022 | 1.98 km | |
| Prospect Village Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Farewell & Chorley Village Hall | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| Hey Diddle Diddle Pre School Nursery | Exempt October 29, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| Chetwynd Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Mr Scott Whitney @ Treeway Fencing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 4, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Oaktree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| The Grange Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Beau Desert Golf Club Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 3.06 km | |
| Fairway Lady Ltd (Professional Shop) | Exempt April 8, 2019 | 3.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ivy Lane | 923 m | |
| Ivy Lane | 962 m | |
| Slang Lane | 1.06 km | |
| Slang Lane | 1.14 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 4LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Darling's Hayes | 163 m | |
| Gorse Covert | 527 m | |
| Alfred's Coppice | 569 m | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 632 m | |
| Holly Clump | 772 m | |
| Broad Hazels | 856 m | |
| Beaudesert New Park | 1.02 km | |
| Piggot's Bottom | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Square Covert | 1.22 km | |
| Noble's Rough | 1.37 km | |
| Horsepasture Covert | 1.48 km | |
| Courtbanks Covert | 1.6 km | |
| Stonepit Green | 1.68 km | |
| Stonyflats Covert | 1.68 km | |
| Beaudesert Old Park | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 4LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.8 Mbps | 33.3 Mbps | 54.6 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.9 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 18.31 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.7 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS15 4LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.70822200 |
| Longitude | -1.91936700 |
| OS Easting | 405545 |
| OS Northing | 0312287 |
| 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 | Longdon |
| 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 South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022089 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |