The postcode WS7 9BB is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS7 9BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS7 9BB 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 9BB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to WS7 9BB is Poole's Way which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Acorn View and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Shenstone Rail Station, 6.13 km away.
The closest primary school to WS7 9BB (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 9BB is The Malt Shovel and is 2.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS7 9BB 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 9BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS7 9BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS7 9BB
| 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 9BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 276 m | |
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 288 m |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 925 m |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.32 km |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 1.82 km |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.04 km | |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 3.29 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.31 km |
| Maple Hayes Hall School | Special school | 7-17 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.51 km | |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.9 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 9BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Malt Shovel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Farewell & Chorley Village Hall | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 2.34 km | |
| Hey Diddle Diddle Pre School Nursery | Exempt October 29, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Ye Olde Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| The Redmore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Maple Hayes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 3.39 km | |
| Beaudesert Under Fives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Dickinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 3.6 km | |
| The Three Tuns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Gyro Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| Park Gate Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.8 km | |
| The Nosebag Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 3.8 km | |
| The Rag Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 2, 2022 | 3.84 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| Victoria Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 3.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 9BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Acorn View | 105 m | |
| Swan Corner Shopping Centre | 156 m | |
| Hudson Drive | 161 m | |
| Swan Corner Shopping Centre | 172 m | |
| Hudson Drive | 178 m | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 6.13 km | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 6.15 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 42.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 9BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobstone Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Victoria Osiers | 2.46 km | |
| Parker's Plantin | 2.5 km | |
| Robin Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Hill Coppice | 3 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Pipe Marsh | 3.05 km | |
| Peace Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| Pipe Coppice | 3.07 km | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 3.22 km | |
| Chasewater | 3.26 km | |
| Farewell Gorse | 3.36 km | |
| Herbert's Spinney | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS7 9BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 59.6 Mbps | 154.55 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 20 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% | 14.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.9 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS7 9BB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.67885300 |
| Longitude | -1.90776600 |
| OS Easting | 406333 |
| OS Northing | 0309021 |
| 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 | Highfield |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |