Postcode WS7 2BZ (Lichfield)

Map showing WS7 2BZ and nearby postcodes

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

WS7 2BZ 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 2BZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WS7 2BZ is Myatt Avenue which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morley Road and is 91 m away.

The closest primary school to WS7 2BZ (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 2BZ is The Redmore Inn and is 2.4 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 3.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS7 2BZ 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 2BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Myatt Avenue 140 m
Cedar Road 163 m
Clive Road 248 m
Cedar Close 253 m
Glenmore Avenue 261 m
Springhill Road 280 m
Morley Road 283 m
Bridge Cross Road 296 m
Dursley Road 296 m
Deerfold Crescent 313 m
Oakdene Road 347 m
Rochester Avenue 460 m
Sycamore Road 467 m
Cannock Road 582 m
Chase Road 841 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS7 2BZ

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 2BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chase Terrace Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
210 m
Springhill Primary Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
323 m
Chase Terrace Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
785 m
Highfields Primary Academy 863 m
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary Outstanding
(March 26, 2009)
874 m
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
905 m
Fulfen Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.24 km
Boney Hay Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.43 km
Chasetown Community School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.46 km
Holly Grove Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.47 km
Erasmus Darwin Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.51 km
Brownhills Ormiston Academy 2.82 km
Watling Street Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2009)
2.86 km
Norton Canes Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.92 km
Norton Canes High School Good
(May 18, 2016)
2.95 km
Gentleshaw Primary Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.95 km
Brownhills West Primary School 3.24 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 3.33 km
St James Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.56 km
Jerome Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Redmore Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 20, 2021
2.4 km
Ye Olde Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.55 km
The Malt Shovel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
2.64 km
Farewell & Chorley Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 3, 2020
2.91 km
Hey Diddle Diddle Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 29, 2021
2.91 km
Lido WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
2.92 km
Norton Canes Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
2.92 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
2.95 km
Victoria Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2016
2.95 km
Norton Canes High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
2.95 km
Gentleshaw Primary Academy School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
2.95 km
Beaudesert Under Fives Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
3 km
Dickinsons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
3 km
The Rag Country Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
March 2, 2022
3.08 km
Trinity Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
June 10, 2019
3.15 km
Oaktree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
3.15 km
Norton Canes Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2019
3.24 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
3.25 km
Kings Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 4, 2021
3.25 km
Ruchie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
3.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morley Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Chase Terrace Academy Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Bridge Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Bridge Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Oakdene Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
East Midlands Airport Air 43.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biddulph's Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Old Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Chasewater Inland Water 2.4 km
Hobstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Noddyfield Valley Valley 2.74 km
Gentleshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Courtbanks Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Darling's Hayes Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Victoria Osiers Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Parker's Plantin Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Broad Hazels Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Robin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Alfred's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Beaudesert New Park Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 96.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.3 17
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 418,013 kWh - mean 14,414 kWh : median 15,294 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS7 2BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.68000600
Longitude -1.92329400
OS Easting 405283
OS Northing 0309148
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14496
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1