The postcode WS6 7LN is located in South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. WS6 7LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS6 7LN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 WS6 7LN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WS6 7LN is Cranmer Close which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coltsfoot View and is 544 m away. The closest railway station is Landywood Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to WS6 7LN (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 7LN is The Wheatsheaf Inn and is 1.72 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 1.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS6 7LN 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 7LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS6 7LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS6 7LN
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 7LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheslyn Hay Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 860 m |
| Cheslyn Hay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 860 m | |
| Glenthorne Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Landywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Moat Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Great Wyrley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.85 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Bridgtown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| St John's Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.85 km | |
| Peak Education - Cannock | Special school | 11-19 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.98 km |
| Havergal CofE (C) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Chase Grammar School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.3 km | |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre | Independent school | 10-19 | 3.3 km | |
| Longford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.34 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Abbey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| Lower Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| Featherstone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 4.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS6 7LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bygone Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2015 | 1.18 km | |
| Coopers Family Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Greens Doughnuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Hollybush Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2017 | 1.18 km | |
| Percy Plonkers Hot Dog Stall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Potsy Pamsy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2017 | 1.18 km | |
| The Den (Coffee Shop) | Awaiting Inspection | 1.18 km | |
| The Hollybush Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Edwards Meats Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 8, 2022 | 1.45 km | |
| Cate's Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Hollies Poultry Farmshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| Burger King North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 1.82 km | |
| Burger King South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2017 | 1.82 km | |
| Costa Coffee-Northbound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| Forecourt Northbound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 1.82 km | |
| Forecourt Southbound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2017 | 1.82 km | |
| Gregg's (Northbound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| Greggs In Forecourt - Northbound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 1.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS6 7LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Coltsfoot View | 544 m | |
| Coltsfoot View | 561 m | |
| Colliers Arms PH | 622 m | |
| Hatherton Street | 646 m | |
| Methodist Church | 664 m | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Landywood Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Bloxwich North Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS6 7LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Campian's Wood | 242 m | |
| Redhurst Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Warstone Belt | 1.28 km | |
| Holly Bank Gorse | 1.42 km | |
| Wakeman's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Horsefields Gorse | 1.6 km | |
| Hatherton Reservoir | 1.74 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Burn's Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Silver Wedding Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Springhill Covert | 2.2 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.42 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Gains Plantation | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS6 7LN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.3 Mbps | 94.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 59.5 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for WS6 7LN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.65455700 |
| Longitude | -2.03698800 |
| OS Easting | 397595 |
| OS Northing | 0306315 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |