Postcode WS7 9LQ (Lichfield)

Map showing WS7 9LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS7 9LQ is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. WS7 9LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS7 9LQ 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 9LQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to WS7 9LQ is Telford Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfields and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Shenstone Rail Station, 6.73 km away.

The closest primary school to WS7 9LQ (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 9LQ is The Malt Shovel and is 1.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Telford Close 18 m
Hunslet Road 81 m
Keble Close 94 m
Highfield Road 114 m
Macadam Close 117 m
Metcalf Close 133 m
Darwin Close 143 m
Anson Close 150 m
Shirelea Close 163 m
Westbourne Crescent 180 m
Jerome Way 201 m
Huntsmans Gate 203 m
Boulton Close 215 m
Leigh Avenue 230 m
Hunter Avenue 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS7 9LQ

Introduction July 1990
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 9LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highfields Primary Academy 337 m
Fulfen Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
589 m
Springhill Primary Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
890 m
Chase Terrace Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
915 m
Boney Hay Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.37 km
Chase Terrace Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.41 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.48 km
St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary Outstanding
(March 26, 2009)
1.69 km
Holly Grove Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.93 km
Chasetown Community School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.23 km
Erasmus Darwin Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.24 km
Gentleshaw Primary Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.72 km
Brownhills Ormiston Academy 3.37 km
Watling Street Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2009)
3.52 km
Maple Hayes Hall School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
3.67 km
Norton Canes Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.71 km
Norton Canes High School Good
(May 18, 2016)
3.71 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 3.86 km
Brownhills West Primary School 4 km
St James Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Malt Shovel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
1.9 km
Farewell & Chorley Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 3, 2020
2.12 km
Hey Diddle Diddle Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 29, 2021
2.12 km
Ye Olde Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.3 km
The Redmore Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 20, 2021
2.39 km
Gentleshaw Primary Academy School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
2.72 km
Beaudesert Under Fives Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
2.82 km
Dickinsons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
2.82 km
Park Gate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.2 km
The Nosebag Grill Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.2 km
The Rag Country Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
March 2, 2022
3.25 km
Oaktree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
3.42 km
Prospect Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2019
3.5 km
Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
3.58 km
Mr DJ Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
3.59 km
Maple Hayes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
3.67 km
Coppers End Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 2, 2021
3.68 km
Lido WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
3.71 km
Norton Canes Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
3.71 km
Norton Canes High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
3.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfields Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Highfields Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Keble Close Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Keble Close Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Laurel Drive Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Shenstone Rail Station Rail 6.73 km
Shenstone Rail Station Rail 6.74 km
East Midlands Airport Air 42.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hobstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Gentleshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Old Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Victoria Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Parker's Plantin Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Biddulph's Pool Inland Water 2.83 km
Robin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Darling's Hayes Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Courtbanks Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Noddyfield Valley Valley 3 km
Farewell Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Pipe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Chasewater Inland Water 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.5 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 575,098 kWh - mean 20,539 kWh : median 19,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 126,678 kWh - mean 4,872 kWh : median 4,078 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS7 9LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.68342300
Longitude -1.91257800
OS Easting 406007
OS Northing 0309529
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 North 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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 6A2