The postcode WS7 2BQ is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS7 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS7 2BQ 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 2BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WS7 2BQ is Alden Hurst which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Redwood Drive and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 5.53 km away.
The closest primary school to WS7 2BQ (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 2BQ is The Redmore Inn and is 1.7 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 2.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS7 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS7 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS7 2BQ
| Introduction | March 2003 |
| 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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 297 m |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 572 m |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 716 m |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 881 m |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 1.09 km |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.58 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.57 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 3.31 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.31 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.38 km | |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.48 km | |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Redmore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Ye Olde Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| The Rag Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 2, 2022 | 2.31 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Oaktree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Beaudesert Under Fives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Dickinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Prospect Village Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| Norton Canes High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| Lido WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| The Malt Shovel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Park Gate Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.67 km | |
| The Nosebag Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 2.67 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| Victoria Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 2.77 km | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | Exempt June 10, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 2.97 km | |
| Kings Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Ruchie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 2.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Redwood Drive | 212 m | |
| Redwood Drive | 218 m | |
| Mountbatten Close | 307 m | |
| Park Road | 309 m | |
| Park Road | 313 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 5.53 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 5.55 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 43.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Biddulph's Pool | 1.61 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Courtbanks Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Chasewater | 2.47 km | |
| Darling's Hayes | 2.76 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 2.83 km | |
| Hobstone Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Broad Hazels | 3.06 km | |
| Beaudesert New Park | 3.08 km | |
| Alfred's Coppice | 3.22 km | |
| Holly Clump | 3.37 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Stonepit Green | 3.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS7 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.3 Mbps | 81 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.7 | 7.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.2 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WS7 2BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.68539500 |
| Longitude | -1.93062200 |
| OS Easting | 404787 |
| OS Northing | 0309747 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | 6B3 |