The postcode WS7 0AL is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS7 0AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS7 0AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 WS7 0AL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WS7 0AL is Prospect Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Franklin Drive and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Shenstone Rail Station, 6.49 km away.
The closest primary school to WS7 0AL (for ages 11 and under) is Springhill Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2019. 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 WS7 0AL is The Malt Shovel and is 2.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WS7 0AL 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 WS7 0AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS7 0AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS7 0AL
| 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 WS7 0AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 339 m |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 488 m | |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 726 m |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 827 m |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 836 m |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 1.24 km |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.71 km | |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 2.87 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.4 km | |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 3.42 km |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Malt Shovel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Farewell & Chorley Village Hall | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 2.75 km | |
| Hey Diddle Diddle Pre School Nursery | Exempt October 29, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| The Redmore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| Ye Olde Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Beaudesert Under Fives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 3.31 km | |
| Dickinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 3.31 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
| Victoria Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 3.35 km | |
| Lido WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Norton Canes High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| The Rag Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 2, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | Exempt June 10, 2019 | 3.58 km | |
| Oaktree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Norton Canes Community Centre | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 3.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Franklin Drive | 163 m | |
| Franklin Drive | 165 m | |
| Tudor Road | 247 m | |
| Tudor Road | 344 m | |
| Bridge Cross Road | 379 m | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 6.49 km | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 6.51 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 42.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 0AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobstone Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 2.69 km | |
| Chasewater | 2.69 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Victoria Osiers | 3.04 km | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Parker's Plantin | 3.08 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 3.22 km |
| Courtbanks Covert | 3.31 km | |
| Robin Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Hill Coppice | 3.48 km | |
| Darling's Hayes | 3.51 km | |
| Pipe Marsh | 3.59 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Pipe Coppice | 3.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS7 0AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.4 Mbps | 51.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.7 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 19.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75.2 | 19.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.67801300 |
| Longitude | -1.91630900 |
| OS Easting | 405755 |
| OS Northing | 0308925 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lichfield |
| County Electorial Division | Burntwood South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Summerfield & All Saints |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Burntwood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Burntwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022132 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |