The postcode WS7 8RE is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.WS7 8RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS7 8RE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8RE as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WS7 8RE is Laburnum Grove which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawthorne Crescent and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 6.29 km away.
The closest primary school to WS7 8RE (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 26, 2009. 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 8RE is Victoria Working Mens Club and is 2.49 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 2.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 4, 2021.
Policing for WS7 8RE 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 8RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS7 8RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS7 8RE
| 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 8RE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 407 m |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 504 m |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 530 m |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 683 m |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 842 m |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 888 m |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 962 m |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 2.26 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.26 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.62 km | |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.63 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.78 km | |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 8RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Victoria Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 2.49 km | |
| Lido WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Norton Canes High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | Exempt June 10, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Norton Canes Community Centre | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Catherine Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Yew Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| The Redmore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 2.84 km | |
| Kings Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| Ruchie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| Shop 4 Less | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 20, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
| Norton Square Deals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2016 | 2.86 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Bridge Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 2.93 km | |
| Catherine Care Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 2.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 8RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawthorne Crescent | 202 m | |
| Hawthorne Crescent | 210 m | |
| Springhill Road | 216 m | |
| Meadway Street | 229 m | |
| Meadway Street | 230 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 6.29 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 6.3 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 43.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 8RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Chasewater | 1.84 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 2.06 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Hobstone Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 3 km |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Courtbanks Covert | 3.26 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.45 km | |
| Wyrley Common | 3.6 km | |
| Darling's Hayes | 3.83 km | |
| Victoria Osiers | 3.9 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 3.93 km | |
| Parker's Plantin | 3.93 km | |
| Broad Hazels | 4.18 km | |
| Beaudesert New Park | 4.21 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.67532500 |
| Longitude | -1.92830100 |
| OS Easting | 404945 |
| OS Northing | 0308627 |
| 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 | E33022133 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |