The postcode WS9 9DU is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS9 9DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS9 9DU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 WS9 9DU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WS9 9DU is Glenwood Rise which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lazy Hill and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Shenstone Rail Station, 4.22 km away.
The closest primary school to WS9 9DU (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Shire Oak Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 21, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WS9 9DU is The Boat Inn and is 3.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS9 9DU 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 WS9 9DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS9 9DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS9 9DU
| 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 WS9 9DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 956 m |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Shire Oak Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Walsall Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 1.68 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| St James Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.08 km | |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3.27 km |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.48 km | |
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Little Aston Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.76 km | |
| Radleys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS9 9DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 3.39 km | |
| Mr DJ Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Coppers End Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| Gyro Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| The Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.43 km | |
| The Trooper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Russell's Shenstone Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Shenstone Community Library Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Shenstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 3, 2017 | 4.45 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| The Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 23, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.48 km | |
| The Plough At Shenstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 4.58 km | |
| Rainbows Nursery | Exempt April 26, 2022 | 4.69 km | |
| Rise & Shine Breakfast Club | Exempt January 17, 2019 | 4.69 km | |
| Shire Services @ Greysbrooke Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 4.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS9 9DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lazy Hill | 125 m | |
| Lazy Hill | 132 m | |
| Royal Oak PH | 418 m | |
| Royal Oak PH | 651 m | |
| Fishpond Cottages | 744 m | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Shenstone Rail Station | 4.23 km | |
| Blake Street Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS9 9DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castlebank Plantation | 400 m | |
| Fishpond Wood | 528 m | |
| Grove Hill | 543 m | |
| Shireoak Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Biddle's Field Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Leigh's Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Cockheath Coppice | 2.09 km | |
| Forge Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Griffin's Covert | 2.95 km | |
| The Belt | 2.97 km | |
| The Swag | 3.09 km | |
| Branton Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Footherley Rough | 3.36 km | |
| Lowlands Wood | 3.36 km | |
| New Wood | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS9 9DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78 Mbps | 64.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 30.8% | 100% | 69.6 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 69.2% | 69.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS9 9DU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.62803100 |
| Longitude | -1.90355800 |
| OS Easting | 406625 |
| OS Northing | 0303368 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tamworth |
| County Electorial Division | Lichfield Rural South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Little Aston & Stonnall |
| 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 | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stonnall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022137 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |