The postcode WS7 8QG is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.WS7 8QG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS7 8QG 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 8QG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS7 8QG is Queens Drive which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cottage Lane and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 6.52 km away.
The closest primary school to WS7 8QG (for ages 11 and under) is Ridgeway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 26, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Erasmus Darwin Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 18, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS7 8QG is Victoria Working Mens Club and is 2.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Wok and is 2.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 4, 2021.
Policing for WS7 8QG 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 8QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS7 8QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS7 8QG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS7 8QG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 373 m |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 518 m |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 549 m |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 602 m |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 840 m |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.84 km | |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 1.84 km |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.28 km | |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.67 km |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 8QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Lido WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Norton Canes High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | Exempt June 10, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| Catherine Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Yew Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Norton Canes Community Centre | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 2.81 km | |
| Kings Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Ruchie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Shop 4 Less | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 20, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Norton Square Deals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2016 | 2.83 km | |
| Catherine Care Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
| Cannock Dairy Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| Mr M Doig - Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 2.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 8QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Cottage Lane | 133 m | |
| Cottage Lane | 140 m | |
| Old Mining College Centre | 319 m | |
| Meadway Street | 323 m | |
| Old Mining College Centre | 329 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 6.52 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 6.54 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 43.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 8QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Chasewater | 1.63 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 2.28 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.08 km | |
| Hobstone Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.27 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 3.36 km |
| Courtbanks Covert | 3.66 km | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Parker's Plantin | 4.08 km | |
| Victoria Osiers | 4.09 km | |
| Darling's Hayes | 4.26 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 4.32 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 4.36 km | |
| Pipe Marsh | 4.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.67148700 |
| Longitude | -1.92897300 |
| OS Easting | 404900 |
| OS Northing | 0308200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 | E33022105 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |