The postcode WS7 9AB is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS7 9AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS7 9AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 9AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WS7 9AB is Dale Drive which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Franklin Drive and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Shenstone Rail Station, 6.59 km away.
The closest primary school to WS7 9AB (for ages 11 and under) is Highfields Primary Academy. 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 9AB is The Malt Shovel and is 2.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS7 9AB 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 9AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS7 9AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS7 9AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 9AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 346 m | |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 475 m |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 699 m |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 720 m |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.04 km |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 1.34 km |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.93 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 3.08 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.43 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 3.47 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.58 km | |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| Maple Hayes Hall School | Special school | 7-17 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 3.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 9AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Malt Shovel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Farewell & Chorley Village Hall | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Hey Diddle Diddle Pre School Nursery | Exempt October 29, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| The Redmore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Ye Olde Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| Beaudesert Under Fives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Dickinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| The Rag Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 2, 2022 | 3.4 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Lido WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 3.44 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 3.44 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| Victoria Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 3.45 km | |
| Norton Canes High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| Park Gate Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.49 km | |
| The Nosebag Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 3.49 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| Oaktree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 3.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 9AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Franklin Drive | 117 m | |
| Franklin Drive | 147 m | |
| Tudor Road | 227 m | |
| Tudor Road | 321 m | |
| Highfields | 347 m | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 6.59 km | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 6.61 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 42.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 9AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobstone Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 2.68 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Chasewater | 2.84 km | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Victoria Osiers | 2.93 km | |
| Parker's Plantin | 3 km | |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 3.1 km |
| Courtbanks Covert | 3.17 km | |
| Robin Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Darling's Hayes | 3.31 km | |
| Hill Coppice | 3.31 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 3.5 km | |
| Pipe Coppice | 3.5 km | |
| Farewell Gorse | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS7 9AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 81.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 30.03 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.7 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS7 9AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.67988400 |
| Longitude | -1.91552900 |
| OS Easting | 405808 |
| OS Northing | 0309135 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Burntwood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Burntwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022125 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |