The postcode WS7 8LJ is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.WS7 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS7 8LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 8LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS7 8LJ is Ashley Road which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eastgate Street and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 4.71 km away.
The closest primary school to WS7 8LJ (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 Chase Terrace Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 18, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS7 8LJ is The Redmore Inn and is 1.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Silver Pan and is 2.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2019.
Policing for WS7 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS7 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS7 8LJ
| 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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 177 m |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 777 m |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 1.44 km |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 1.97 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.19 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.47 km |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.12 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Redmore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Oaktree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| The Rag Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 2, 2022 | 1.77 km | |
| Prospect Village Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Norton Canes High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Ye Olde Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Lido WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Beaudesert Under Fives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Dickinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | Exempt June 10, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Victoria Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 2.36 km | |
| Silver Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 2.44 km | |
| Kings Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2021 | 2.44 km | |
| Ruchie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 2.44 km | |
| Shop 4 Less | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 20, 2019 | 2.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Eastgate Street | 122 m | |
| Biddulph Park | 130 m | |
| Biddulph Park | 135 m | |
| Eastgate Street | 156 m | |
| St Johns Church | 287 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Biddulph's Pool | 878 m | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Courtbanks Covert | 1.74 km | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Chasewater | 2.37 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 2.76 km | |
| Darling's Hayes | 2.81 km | |
| Beaudesert New Park | 2.89 km | |
| Broad Hazels | 2.92 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Hazelslade Pool | 3.05 km | |
| Alfred's Coppice | 3.29 km | |
| Stonepit Green | 3.31 km | |
| Holly Clump | 3.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.68785500 |
| Longitude | -1.94232000 |
| OS Easting | 403996 |
| OS Northing | 0310020 |
| 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: 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 | E33022107 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |