Postcode WS7 9EB (Lichfield)

Map showing WS7 9EB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS7 9EB is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS7 9EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS7 9EB 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 9EB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WS7 9EB is Hamps Close which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laurel Drive and is 263 m away. The closest railway station is Shenstone Rail Station, 6.02 km away.

The closest primary school to WS7 9EB (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 9EB is The Malt Shovel and is 2.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 208.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS7 9EB 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 9EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hamps Close 115 m
Scholars Gate 132 m
Penk Drive 145 m
Tean Close 197 m
Church Road 210 m
Leam Drive 226 m
Stour Close 227 m
Poole's Way 240 m
Burns Drive 265 m
Browning Road 266 m
Laurel Drive 289 m
Gorstey Lea 290 m
Mease Avenue 314 m
Severn Drive 422 m
Rugeley Road 760 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS7 9EB

Introduction January 1980
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 9EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fulfen Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
144 m
Highfields Primary Academy 487 m
Springhill Primary Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.23 km
Chase Terrace Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.51 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.62 km
Chase Terrace Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.07 km
Boney Hay Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.08 km
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary Outstanding
(March 26, 2009)
2.13 km
Erasmus Darwin Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.47 km
Chasetown Community School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.51 km
Holly Grove Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.64 km
Maple Hayes Hall School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
3.08 km
Brownhills Ormiston Academy 3.29 km
Gentleshaw Primary Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
3.33 km
Watling Street Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2009)
3.57 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 3.75 km
St James Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.99 km
The Friary School 4.13 km
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
4.17 km
Brownhills West Primary School 4.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Malt Shovel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
2.03 km
Farewell & Chorley Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 3, 2020
2.11 km
Hey Diddle Diddle Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 29, 2021
2.11 km
Ye Olde Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.91 km
Mr DJ Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
2.92 km
Coppers End Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 2, 2021
3.01 km
Maple Hayes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
3.08 km
The Redmore Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 20, 2021
3.09 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
3.13 km
Gentleshaw Primary Academy School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
3.33 km
Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
3.33 km
The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
3.33 km
Beaudesert Under Fives Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
3.44 km
Dickinsons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
3.44 km
Gyro Guys Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
3.51 km
Rosemary Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
3.7 km
Park Gate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.84 km
The Nosebag Grill Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.84 km
Candid Brewing Co. Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
3.85 km
Dubberley Delicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
3.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laurel Drive Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Laurel Drive Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Hudson Drive Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Hudson Drive Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Swan Corner Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Shenstone Rail Station Rail 6.02 km
Shenstone Rail Station Rail 6.04 km
East Midlands Airport Air 42.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hobstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Victoria Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Parker's Plantin Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Robin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Pipe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Peace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Pipe Marsh Wetland 2.81 km
Herbert's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Farewell Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Gentleshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Old Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Sloppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Biddulph's Pool Inland Water 3.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.6 Mbps 208.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 844.5 44

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 456,234 kWh - mean 19,010 kWh : median 18,729 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS7 9EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.67991000
Longitude -1.90347400
OS Easting 406623
OS Northing 0309139
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 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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Burntwood BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Burntwood BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022087
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lichfield 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lichfield 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4