The postcode WS7 8BX is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.WS7 8BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS7 8BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8BX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WS7 8BX is Victory Avenue which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sankeys Corner and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 5.65 km away.
The closest primary school to WS7 8BX (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 8BX is The Redmore Inn and is 2.15 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 2.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 4, 2021.
Policing for WS7 8BX 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 8BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS7 8BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS7 8BX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2003 |
| 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 8BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 235 m |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 482 m |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 616 m |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 893 m |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 933 m |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.22 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.33 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 2.84 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.84 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.94 km | |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.33 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Redmore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Norton Canes High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Lido WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Victoria Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 2.41 km | |
| Ye Olde Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | Exempt June 10, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| The Rag Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 2, 2022 | 2.66 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 2.66 km | |
| Kings Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Ruchie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Shop 4 Less | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 20, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Norton Canes Community Centre | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Oaktree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Norton Square Deals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2016 | 2.68 km | |
| Silver Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| Catherine Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| Yew Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 2.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Sankeys Corner | 37 m | |
| Sankeys Corner | 40 m | |
| Sankeys Corner | 116 m | |
| Sankeys Corner | 130 m | |
| High Street | 144 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 5.65 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 5.67 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 43.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 8BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Biddulph's Pool | 1.52 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 2 km | |
| Chasewater | 2.03 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Courtbanks Covert | 2.54 km | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Hobstone Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Darling's Hayes | 3.24 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 3.3 km | |
| Broad Hazels | 3.52 km | |
| Beaudesert New Park | 3.53 km | |
| Alfred's Coppice | 3.7 km | |
| Holly Clump | 3.85 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.9 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.68130600 |
| Longitude | -1.93275800 |
| OS Easting | 404643 |
| OS Northing | 0309292 |
| 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 | Chasetown |
| 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 hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Burntwood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Burntwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022106 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |