The postcode WS7 8QS is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.WS7 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS7 8QS 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 8QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS7 8QS is Highfields Road which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Davey Close and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 6.76 km away.
The closest primary school to WS7 8QS (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 8QS is Victoria Working Mens Club and is 2.46 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 2.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 4, 2021.
Policing for WS7 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS7 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS7 8QS
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 400 m |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 514 m |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 543 m |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 900 m |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.5 km | |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 1.54 km |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.83 km | |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.81 km |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Victoria Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 2.46 km | |
| Lido WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.68 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Norton Canes High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Catherine Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Yew Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | Exempt June 10, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Norton Canes Community Centre | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Catherine Care Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 2.88 km | |
| Kings Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Ruchie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Shop 4 Less | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 20, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Cannock Dairy Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Mr M Doig - Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| The Cafe Conduit Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 2.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Davey Close | 18 m | |
| Davey Close | 120 m | |
| No. 129 | 250 m | |
| King Street | 326 m | |
| King Street | 328 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 6.76 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 6.78 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Chasewater | 1.59 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 2.52 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 2.83 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.08 km | |
| Hobstone Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 3.68 km |
| Courtbanks Covert | 3.99 km | |
| Shireoak Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 4.02 km | |
| Parker's Plantin | 4.18 km | |
| Victoria Osiers | 4.22 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 4.32 km | |
| Pipe Marsh | 4.37 km | |
| Pelsall Junction | 4.53 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.66849300 |
| Longitude | -1.92868200 |
| OS Easting | 404920 |
| OS Northing | 0307867 |
| 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 | Hammerwich with Wall |
| 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 | E33022105 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |