Postcode WS7 9DU (Lichfield)

Map showing WS7 9DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS7 9DU is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in June 2017 and is an active postcode. WS7 9DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS7 9DU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 9DU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to WS7 9DU is Mulberry Drive which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Keble Close and is 361 m away.

The closest primary school to WS7 9DU (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 9DU is The Malt Shovel and is 1.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for WS7 9DU is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS7 9DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS7 9DU, and the approximate distance away.

Mulberry Drive 19 m
Fallow Drive 116 m
Boulton Close 119 m
Squires Gate 174 m
Metcalf Close 181 m
Newcomen Close 183 m
Rugeley Road 232 m
Trevithick Close 248 m
Hunslet Road 265 m
Telford Close 302 m
Bramble Lane 314 m
Rake Hill 351 m
Meg Lane 463 m
Nether Lane 622 m
A5190 2.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS7 9DU

Introduction June 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS7 9DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highfields Primary Academy 544 m
Fulfen Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
601 m
Chase Terrace Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.19 km
Springhill Primary Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.2 km
Boney Hay Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.37 km
Chase Terrace Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.64 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.79 km
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary Outstanding
(March 26, 2009)
1.99 km
Holly Grove Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.09 km
Chasetown Community School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.54 km
Erasmus Darwin Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.56 km
Gentleshaw Primary Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.59 km
Maple Hayes Hall School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
3.46 km
Brownhills Ormiston Academy 3.66 km
Watling Street Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2009)
3.83 km
Norton Canes High School Good
(May 18, 2016)
3.96 km
Norton Canes Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.97 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 4.15 km
Brownhills West Primary School 4.32 km
The Friary School 4.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 9DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Malt Shovel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
1.59 km
Farewell & Chorley Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 3, 2020
1.81 km
Hey Diddle Diddle Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 29, 2021
1.81 km
Ye Olde Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.17 km
The Redmore Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 20, 2021
2.36 km
Gentleshaw Primary Academy School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
2.59 km
Beaudesert Under Fives Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
2.7 km
Dickinsons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
2.7 km
Park Gate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.1 km
The Nosebag Grill Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.1 km
The Rag Country Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
March 2, 2022
3.26 km
Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
3.43 km
Oaktree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
3.46 km
Maple Hayes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
3.46 km
Prospect Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
3.53 km
Mr DJ Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
3.66 km
Candid Brewing Co. Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
3.7 km
Coppers End Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 2, 2021
3.75 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
3.86 km
Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
3.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 9DU - Data from Apr 2022

Keble Close Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Keble Close Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Laurel Drive Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Laurel Drive Bus Stop/Station 478 m
Highfields Bus Stop/Station 523 m
East Midlands Airport Air 42.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 9DU - Data from Dec 2021

Hobstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Gentleshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Victoria Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Old Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Robin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Parker's Plantin Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Farewell Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Darling's Hayes Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Pipe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Courtbanks Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Biddulph's Pool Inland Water 3.04 km
Noddyfield Valley Valley 3.05 km
Alfred's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS7 9DU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 66.7%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.68551400
Longitude -1.90944600
OS Easting 406218
OS Northing 0309760
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32117
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lichfield
County Electorial Division Lichfield Rural West 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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000194
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Burntwood BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Burntwood BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022088
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lichfield 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lichfield 003B
Output Area / Small Area 1A4