The postcode WS7 9QU is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 2003 and is an active postcode. WS7 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS7 9QU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 9QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WS7 9QU is Selwyn Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Edial House Farm and is 909 m away. The closest railway station is Lichfield City Rail Station, 4.24 km away.
The closest primary school to WS7 9QU (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 9QU is The Malt Shovel and is 1.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS7 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS7 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS7 9QU
| Introduction | January 2003 |
| 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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulfen Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Maple Hayes Hall School | Special school | 7-17 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.69 km |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| The Friary School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.05 km | |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 3.21 km |
| Holly Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.53 km |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| Chasetown Community School | Special school | 7-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.63 km |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Lichfield Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.94 km | |
| Queen's Croft High School | Special school | 11-19 | 3.98 km | |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.2 km | |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 4.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS7 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farewell & Chorley Village Hall | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 1.58 km | |
| Hey Diddle Diddle Pre School Nursery | Exempt October 29, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| The Malt Shovel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Maple Hayes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 2.03 km | |
| Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 2.44 km | |
| The Three Tuns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Rosemary Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 2.75 km | |
| Dubberley Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 2.78 km | |
| Little Flock At The Plant Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 2.78 km | |
| The Lichfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 2.78 km | |
| The Hedgehog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 2.81 km | |
| The Spires Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Candid Brewing Co. Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 2.98 km | |
| The Friary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Lichfield Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 3.16 km | |
| Pomadaro & El Lanina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 3.16 km | |
| Christ Church CE (C) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 3.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS7 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Edial House Farm | 909 m | |
| Edial House Farm | 926 m | |
| Woodhouses Road | 990 m | |
| Woodhouses Road | 996 m | |
| Farewell Lane | 1.06 km | |
| Lichfield City Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 5.7 km | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 5.72 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 40.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS7 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobstone Hill | 117 m | |
| Victoria Osiers | 1.06 km | |
| Parker's Plantin | 1.16 km | |
| Robin Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Pipe Coppice | 1.69 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Peace Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Hill Coppice | 1.84 km | |
| Pipe Marsh | 2.07 km | |
| Herbert's Spinney | 2.14 km | |
| Fitzherbert Firs | 2.45 km | |
| Sloppy Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Lady Muriel's Belt | 2.49 km | |
| Green Belt | 2.52 km | |
| Farewell Gorse | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS7 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.9 Mbps | 58.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.1 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.9 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS7 9QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.68318700 |
| Longitude | -1.88840800 |
| OS Easting | 407641 |
| OS Northing | 0309505 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Burntwood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Burntwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022090 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |