The postcode WS7 8LW is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.WS7 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS7 8LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8LW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to WS7 8LW is Shakespeare Road which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mountbatten Close and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 5.33 km away.
The closest primary school to WS7 8LW (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 8LW is The Redmore Inn and is 1.46 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 2.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2019.
Policing for WS7 8LW 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS7 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS7 8LW
| 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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 469 m |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 541 m |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 722 m |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 820 m |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 1.31 km |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.83 km |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.56 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.16 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 3.53 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Five Ways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Redmore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Ye Olde Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| The Rag Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 2, 2022 | 2.06 km | |
| Oaktree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Beaudesert Under Fives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Dickinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Prospect Village Hall | Exempt March 18, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Park Gate Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.43 km | |
| The Nosebag Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 2.43 km | |
| Norton Canes High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| The Malt Shovel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Lido WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Victoria Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 2.83 km | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | Exempt June 10, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Silver Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Farewell & Chorley Village Hall | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 2.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Mountbatten Close | 94 m | |
| Park Road | 104 m | |
| Park Road | 116 m | |
| Mountbatten Close | 124 m | |
| North Street | 238 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 5.33 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 5.35 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 43.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Lodge Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 1.54 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Courtbanks Covert | 1.89 km | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Darling's Hayes | 2.56 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 2.61 km | |
| Chasewater | 2.61 km | |
| Broad Hazels | 2.83 km | |
| Beaudesert New Park | 2.84 km | |
| Hobstone Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Alfred's Coppice | 3.03 km | |
| Holly Clump | 3.16 km | |
| Hazelslade Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Stonepit Green | 3.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.68749900 |
| Longitude | -1.93206800 |
| OS Easting | 404689 |
| OS Northing | 0309981 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Burntwood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Burntwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022111 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |