The postcode WS7 8XW is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2002.WS7 8XW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS7 8XW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 8XW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WS7 8XW is Queen Street which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cottage Lane and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, 6.46 km away.
The closest primary school to WS7 8XW (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 8XW is Victoria Working Mens Club and is 2.45 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 2.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 4, 2021.
Policing for WS7 8XW 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 8XW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS7 8XW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS7 8XW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2002 |
| 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 8XW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 350 m |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 527 m |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 634 m |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 637 m |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 720 m |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 975 m |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.97 km | |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 1.97 km |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.39 km | |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.67 km |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Jerome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.26 km |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 8XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Victoria Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 2.45 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 | 2.67 km | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | Exempt June 10, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| BP Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| McDonalds @ Roadchef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Catherine Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Yew Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Norton Canes Community Centre | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 2.83 km | |
| Kings Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Ruchie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Shop 4 Less | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 20, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Norton Square Deals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2016 | 2.85 km | |
| Catherine Care Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Bridge Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Cannock Dairy Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 8XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Cottage Lane | 167 m | |
| Cottage Lane | 168 m | |
| Meadway Street | 208 m | |
| Meadway Street | 231 m | |
| Springhill Road | 342 m | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 6.46 km | |
| Hednesford Rail Station | 6.48 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 43.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 8XW - Data from Dec 2021
| Chasewater | 1.7 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 2.22 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Hobstone Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Engine Lane Spinney | 3.2 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 3.26 km |
| Wyrley Common | 3.38 km | |
| Courtbanks Covert | 3.54 km | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Victoria Osiers | 4.01 km | |
| Parker's Plantin | 4.02 km | |
| Darling's Hayes | 4.13 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 4.23 km | |
| Pipe Marsh | 4.35 km | |
| Robin Wood | 4.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.67265500 |
| Longitude | -1.92849800 |
| OS Easting | 404932 |
| OS Northing | 0308330 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Burntwood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Burntwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022130 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |