Postcode WS7 2BG (Lichfield)

Map showing WS7 2BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS7 2BG is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS7 2BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS7 2BG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 2BG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WS7 2BG is Californian Grove which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Road and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 5.37 km away.

The closest primary school to WS7 2BG (for ages 11 and under) is Chase Terrace Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 21, 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 2BG is The Redmore Inn and is 1.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Wok and is 2.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS7 2BG is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS7 2BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS7 2BG, and the approximate distance away.

Californian Grove 31 m
Lebanon Grove 83 m
Shakespeare Road 130 m
Alden Hurst 138 m
Coppice Close 138 m
Beechen Grove 151 m
Spencer Drive 167 m
Park Road 189 m
Robinson Road 211 m
Cross Street 225 m
Park View 228 m
Columbian Crescent 242 m
Lodge Rise 244 m
Redwood Drive 246 m
Mountbatten Close 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS7 2BG

Introduction March 2003
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS7 2BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chase Terrace Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
349 m
Holly Grove Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
556 m
Chase Terrace Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
737 m
Boney Hay Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
832 m
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary Outstanding
(March 26, 2009)
1.19 km
Springhill Primary Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.26 km
Highfields Primary Academy 1.61 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.73 km
Chasetown Community School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.89 km
Fulfen Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.96 km
Erasmus Darwin Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.02 km
Gentleshaw Primary Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.27 km
Norton Canes High School Good
(May 18, 2016)
2.5 km
Norton Canes Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.57 km
Heath Hayes Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.16 km
Jerome Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.39 km
Watling Street Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2009)
3.41 km
Brownhills Ormiston Academy 3.5 km
Brownhills West Primary School 3.53 km
Five Ways Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 2BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Redmore Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 20, 2021
1.58 km
Ye Olde Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.93 km
The Rag Country Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
March 2, 2022
2.16 km
Oaktree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.21 km
Gentleshaw Primary Academy School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
2.27 km
Beaudesert Under Fives Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
2.28 km
Dickinsons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
2.28 km
Prospect Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
2.34 km
Norton Canes High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
2.5 km
Park Gate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.55 km
The Nosebag Grill Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.55 km
Lido WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
2.57 km
Norton Canes Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
2.57 km
The Malt Shovel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
2.68 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
2.74 km
Victoria Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2016
2.74 km
Trinity Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
June 10, 2019
2.79 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
2.91 km
Kings Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 4, 2021
2.91 km
Ruchie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
2.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 2BG - Data from Apr 2022

Park Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Redwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Redwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Mountbatten Close Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Hednesford Rail Station Rail 5.37 km
Hednesford Rail Station Rail 5.38 km
East Midlands Airport Air 43.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 2BG - Data from Dec 2021

Old Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Biddulph's Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
Noddyfield Valley Valley 1.8 km
Courtbanks Covert Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Gentleshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Chasewater Inland Water 2.5 km
Darling's Hayes Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Broad Hazels Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Beaudesert New Park Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Hobstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Alfred's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Holly Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Hazelslade Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Stonepit Green Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS7 2BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 86.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.1 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 499,322 kWh - mean 15,604 kWh : median 14,899 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS7 2BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.68643900
Longitude -1.93239600
OS Easting 404667
OS Northing 0309863
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21131
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lichfield
County Electorial Division Burntwood North ED
Electoral Ward Boney Hay & Central
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000194
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Burntwood BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Burntwood BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022129
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lichfield 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lichfield 009D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4