The postcode WS7 9BL is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS7 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS7 9BL 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 9BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WS7 9BL is Laurel Drive which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Laurel Drive and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Shenstone Rail Station, 6.32 km away.
The closest primary school to WS7 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is Fulfen Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 17, 2018. 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 9BL is The Malt Shovel and is 1.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 2.7 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 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS7 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS7 9BL
| 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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 161 m |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 286 m | |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.58 km |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 1.97 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Maple Hayes Hall School | Special school | 7-17 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.36 km | |
| Watling Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2009) | 3.59 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.84 km | |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Norton Canes High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 4.08 km |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Malt Shovel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Farewell & Chorley Village Hall | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| Hey Diddle Diddle Pre School Nursery | Exempt October 29, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Ye Olde Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| The Redmore Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 2.78 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 | 3.15 km | |
| Dickinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Maple Hayes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 3.28 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Park Gate Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.54 km | |
| The Nosebag Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 3.54 km | |
| Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 3.58 km | |
| The Three Tuns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 3.58 km | |
| The Rag Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 2, 2022 | 3.67 km | |
| Gyro Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.81 km | |
| Oaktree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 3.84 km | |
| Candid Brewing Co. Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 3.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Laurel Drive | 67 m | |
| Laurel Drive | 81 m | |
| Keble Close | 94 m | |
| Keble Close | 101 m | |
| Acorn View | 430 m | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 6.32 km | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 6.34 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 42.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobstone Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Victoria Osiers | 2.3 km | |
| Parker's Plantin | 2.4 km | |
| Robin Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Hill Coppice | 2.72 km | |
| Gentleshaw Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Pipe Coppice | 2.87 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Peace Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Old Lodge Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Farewell Gorse | 3.03 km | |
| Pipe Marsh | 3.09 km | |
| Darling's Hayes | 3.22 km | |
| Biddulph's Pool | 3.24 km | |
| Herbert's Spinney | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS7 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.5 Mbps | 93.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.2 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 69.4 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS7 9BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.68178300 |
| Longitude | -1.90676800 |
| OS Easting | 406400 |
| OS Northing | 0309347 |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |