WS15 4PX postcode in Lichfield, Staffordshire
WS15 4PX is a postcode in Lichfield, in the Longdon ward. It is in the Lichfield parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WS15 4PX is, and what is near it
- WS15 4PX
- Other postcodes in WS15 4: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.7226, longitude -1.8742)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WS15 4PX?
- LichfieldDistrict council Lichfield: bins, council tax, planning
- StaffordshireCounty council Staffordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WS15 4PX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- StaffordshirePolice force area
- LichfieldParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dave Robertson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dave Robertson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WS15 4PX?
Every home and business at WS15 4PX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WS15 4PX?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for WS15 4PX.
Check the bin days for WS15 4PX on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WS15 4PX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WS15 4PX.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Lichfield
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WS15 4PX: 1,018 properties in Lichfield are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Lichfield
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WS15 4PX is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WS15 4PX?
Homes in WS15 4 sold for a typical £292,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 88 sales, up 4.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £396,500 32 sales
- Semi-detached £275,000 33 sales
- Terraced £236,500 22 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WS15 district: a typical £240,000 from 429 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WS15 4PX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WS15 4PX from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WS15 4PX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around WS15 4PX. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Lichfield for 2026‑27: £2,352. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,568 (band A) to £4,704 (band H); band G, the most common, is £3,920.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (5%) | £1,568 |
| Band B | about 70 (8%) | £1,829 |
| Band C | about 40 (5%) | £2,091 |
| Band D | about 130 (16%) | £2,352 |
| Band E | about 150 (18%) | £2,875 |
| Band F | about 180 (22%) | £3,397 |
| Band G | about 190 (23%) | £3,920 |
| Band H | about 30 (4%) | £4,704 |
When the homes were built
- 33% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 34% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Lichfield before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WS15 4PX is in (ONS area E01029515), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WS15 4PX?
The nearest open schools to WS15 4PX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WS15 4PX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS15 4PX is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 5.5 km away in a straight line.
- Rugeley Town Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive
- Lichfield City Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lysways Lane, 341 m away.
More stations near WS15 4PX, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WS15 4PX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS15 4PX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Langton Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 01543 440819 3.8 kmCycle
- Brereton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01889 575560 4.4 kmCycle
- Darwin Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 682654 5.5 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WS15 4PX?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WS15 4PX on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WS15 4PX?
The nearest to the centre of WS15 4PX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lichfield Family Dental Surgery Phone 01543 268534 5.0 kmCycle
- Dam Street Dental Practice Phone 01543 264630 5.2 kmDrive
- Spires Dental Practice Phone 01543 411088 5.4 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WS15 4PX?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Samuel Johnson Community Hospital 5.7 kmDrive
- Cannock Chase Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 572757 11.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WS15 4PX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS15 4PX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Langston Care Limited - 35 Hill Top View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 302067 1.5 kmCycle
- Langston Care Limited - 37 Hill Top View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 302067 1.5 kmCycle
- St Thomas' Priory Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01543 490112 3.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WS15 4PX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS15 4PX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 67 New Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 10am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01543 491650 2.2 kmCycle
- Boots, Langton Grange Med Ctr Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01543 264902 3.8 kmCycle
- Hearts Pharmacy Lichfield Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01543 548017 4.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WS15 4PX?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS15 4PX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pool House Veterinary Clinic 2.2 kmCycle
- No 1 Vets 5.4 kmDrive
- E C Straiton & Partners 5.8 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WS15 4PX in a conservation area?
The centre of WS15 4PX is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WS15 4PX?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS15 4PX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WS15 4PX
- Ward
- Longdon
- Parish
- Longdon
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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