The postcode WS7 3GL is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WS7 3GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS7 3GL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 3GL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WS7 3GL is Cobbett Road which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cobbett Road and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 4.71 km away.
The closest primary school to WS7 3GL (for ages 11 and under) is Holly Grove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Norton Canes High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 18, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS7 3GL is Lido WMC and is 1.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Silver Pan and is 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS7 3GL 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 3GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS7 3GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS7 3GL
| 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 3GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 856 m |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 1.23 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 1.34 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.08 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.85 km | |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 3.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 3GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Canes High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Lido WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | Exempt June 10, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Victoria Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 1.66 km | |
| Silver Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 1.77 km | |
| Kings Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Ruchie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Shop 4 Less | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 20, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Norton Square Deals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2016 | 1.78 km | |
| Norton Canes Community Centre | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Bridge Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Shop 4 Less | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Catherine Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Yew Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Ann's Cafe & Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Catherine Care Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 3GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cobbett Road | 97 m | |
| Cobbett Road | 110 m | |
| Chaselands | 214 m | |
| Chaselands | 269 m | |
| Atwood Road | 339 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 4.72 km | |
| Cannock Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 3GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Biddulph's Pool | 467 m | |
| Chasewater | 1.73 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Courtbanks Covert | 2.34 km | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 3.41 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 3.45 km | |
| Darling's Hayes | 3.51 km | |
| Beaudesert New Park | 3.54 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.58 km | |
| Broad Hazels | 3.58 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.77 km | |
| Stonepit Green | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS7 3GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.9 Mbps | 46.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 23.5 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 62 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS7 3GL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.68277900 |
| Longitude | -1.94840600 |
| OS Easting | 403585 |
| OS Northing | 0309455 |
| 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 | Chase Terrace |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Burntwood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Burntwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022112 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |