WS7 9ED postcode in Burntwood, Staffordshire
WS7 9ED is a postcode in Burntwood, in the Highfield ward of Lichfield. It is in the Lichfield parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since April 2020.
Where WS7 9ED is, and what is near it
- WS7 9ED
- Other postcodes in WS7 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6853, longitude -1.9080)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WS7 9ED?
- LichfieldDistrict council Lichfield: bins, council tax, planning
- StaffordshireCounty council Staffordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WS7 9ED Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- StaffordshirePolice force area
- LichfieldParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dave Robertson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dave Robertson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WS7 9ED?
Every home and business at WS7 9ED can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 88% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Lichfield: 83%
Lichfield: 97%
The line marks the figure across Lichfield.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WS7 9ED?
BinDayBuddy has not read Lichfield District Council's days for WS7 9ED today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WS7 9ED on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WS7 9ED at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WS7 9ED.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Lichfield
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WS7 9ED: 1,018 properties in Lichfield are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Lichfield
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WS7 9ED is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WS7 9ED?
Homes in WS7 9 sold for a typical £325,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 58 sales, up 4.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £450,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £270,000 22 sales
- Terraced £231,000 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette £147,500 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WS7 district: a typical £260,000 from 308 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WS7 9ED
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in WS7 9ED from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 August 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WS7 9ED?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around WS7 9ED. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (52%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Lichfield for 2026‑27: £2,352. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,568 (band A) to £3,920 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,875.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,568 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,829 |
| Band C | about 80 (12%) | £2,091 |
| Band D | about 130 (19%) | £2,352 |
| Band E | about 240 (36%) | £2,875 |
| Band F | about 90 (13%) | £3,397 |
| Band G | about 60 (9%) | £3,920 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,704 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 52% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Lichfield before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WS7 9ED is in (ONS area E01029507), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WS7 9ED?
The nearest open schools to WS7 9ED, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WS7 9ED?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS7 9ED is Lichfield City Rail Station, 5.6 km away in a straight line.
- Lichfield City Rail Station Railway station 5.6 kmDrive
- Shenstone Rail Station Railway station 6.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Keble Close, 321 m away.
More stations near WS7 9ED, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WS7 9ED?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS7 9ED, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Darwin Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 682654 1.1 kmWalk
- Salters Meadow Health Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 682611 1.7 kmCycle
- Holland Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 378594 4.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WS7 9ED?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WS7 9ED on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WS7 9ED?
The nearest to the centre of WS7 9ED, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Inspire Dental & Implant Centre Phone 01543 671877 1.7 kmCycle
- High Street Dental 1.8 kmCycle
- Mydentist - High Street - Chasetown Phone 01543 673592 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WS7 9ED?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Samuel Johnson Community Hospital 6.2 kmDrive
- Cannock Chase Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 572757 8.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WS7 9ED?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS7 9ED, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bracken House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01543 686850 600 mWalk
- Grangemoor House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 675711 900 mWalk
- The Lodge Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 686188 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WS7 9ED?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS7 9ED, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Day Night Pharmacy Mon to Thu 9am to 6:30pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 11am to 4:30pm · Phone 01543 676952 850 mWalk
- N & J's Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed 950 mWalk
- Chase Terrace Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01543 682739 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WS7 9ED?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS7 9ED on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pool House Veterinary Hospital 4.1 kmCycle
- Pool House Veterinary Clinic 6.6 kmDrive
- Vets4Pets 7.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WS7 9ED in a conservation area?
The centre of WS7 9ED is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WS7 9ED?
Police.uk records 64 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS7 9ED in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 2, other crime 2, burglary 1, shoplifting 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WS7 9ED
- Ward
- Highfield
- Parish
- Burntwood
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Burntwood
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- April 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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