The postcode WS7 8RU is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.WS7 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS7 8RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 8RU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to WS7 8RU is Cedar Road which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mossbank Avenue and is 141 m away.
The closest primary school to WS7 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Springhill Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 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 8RU is The Redmore Inn and is 2.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Wok and is 3.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 4, 2021.
Policing for WS7 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS7 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS7 8RU
| 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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 244 m |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 316 m |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 736 m |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 742 m |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 822 m |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 959 m | |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.64 km | |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 2.68 km |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.88 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.07 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.11 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.15 km | |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Redmore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Ye Olde Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| The Malt Shovel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Lido WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 2.83 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 | |
| Norton Canes High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | Exempt June 10, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| Farewell & Chorley Village Hall | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| Hey Diddle Diddle Pre School Nursery | Exempt October 29, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 3.11 km | |
| Norton Canes Community Centre | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 3.14 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 3.15 km | |
| Kings Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Ruchie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Shop 4 Less | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 20, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Beaudesert Under Fives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| Dickinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 3.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Mossbank Avenue | 141 m | |
| Mossbank Avenue | 155 m | |
| Bridge Cross Road | 213 m | |
| Chase Terrace Academy | 217 m | |
| Bridge Cross Road | 225 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 43.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Biddulph's Pool | 2.15 km | |
| Chasewater | 2.25 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Hobstone Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Courtbanks Covert | 3.01 km | |
| Darling's Hayes | 3.45 km | |
| Victoria Osiers | 3.54 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 3.58 km | |
| Parker's Plantin | 3.61 km | |
| Robin Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Broad Hazels | 3.84 km | |
| Beaudesert New Park | 3.88 km | |
| Hill Coppice | 3.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.67852300 |
| Longitude | -1.92431700 |
| OS Easting | 405214 |
| OS Northing | 0308983 |
| 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 | Summerfield & All Saints |
| 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 | E33022132 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |