The postcode WS6 7AF is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS6 7AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS6 7AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 WS6 7AF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to WS6 7AF is Campian's Avenue which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hatherton Street and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Landywood Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to WS6 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is Cheslyn Hay Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheslyn Hay Academy.
The local pub for residents of WS6 7AF is The Wheatsheaf Inn and is 1.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cate's Tearoom and is 1.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS6 7AF 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 WS6 7AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS6 7AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS6 7AF
| 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 WS6 7AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheslyn Hay Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 448 m |
| Cheslyn Hay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 448 m | |
| Glenthorne Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 722 m |
| Moat Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Great Wyrley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.51 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Landywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Bridgtown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Peak Education - Cannock | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.73 km | |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre | Independent school | 10-19 | 2.73 km | |
| Longford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.76 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Havergal CofE (C) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| St John's Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.36 km | |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.69 km |
| Sherbrook Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Cannock Chase High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| Abbey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| Featherstone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 4.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS6 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Meats Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 8, 2022 | 881 m | |
| Bygone Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2015 | 1.29 km | |
| Coopers Family Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Greens Doughnuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Hollybush Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2017 | 1.29 km | |
| Percy Plonkers Hot Dog Stall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Potsy Pamsy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2017 | 1.29 km | |
| The Den (Coffee Shop) | Awaiting Inspection | 1.29 km | |
| The Hollybush Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Coffee Hub @ Btown Bikes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2017 | 1.35 km | |
| Electrium Sales Limited | Exempt April 2, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Kidz2Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.35 km | |
| Planet Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Cate's Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Hollies Poultry Farmshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Karen's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Liquorstop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| OK Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 1.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS6 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Hatherton Street | 86 m | |
| Colliers Arms PH | 94 m | |
| Wesley Avenue | 182 m | |
| Queen Street | 286 m | |
| Cheslyn Hay Academy | 309 m | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS6 7AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Campian's Wood | 637 m | |
| Hatherton Reservoir | 1.18 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Redhurst Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Warstone Belt | 1.72 km | |
| Wakeman's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 1.98 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 2.18 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 2.77 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Saredon Hill | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS6 7AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57 Mbps | 51.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 12.8 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.3 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS6 7AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.65979800 |
| Longitude | -2.03761300 |
| OS Easting | 397553 |
| OS Northing | 0306898 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Staffordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Cheslyn Hay, Essington and Great Wyrley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cheslyn Hay South |
| Local Authority District | South Staffordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000196 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Cannock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Great Wyrley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022249 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Staffordshire 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Staffordshire 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |