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Thinking of living at WS11 9FQ? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Primary | 800 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Jerome Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 84% met the expected standard |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2.3 km | – |
| Watling Street Primary School | Primary | 2.3 km | 57% met the expected standard |
| Norton Canes High School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 34.8 · 0.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 47.8 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 2.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 44.3 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Great Wyrley Academy | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 39 · 4.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Great Oaks College | Independent | 4.9 km | Attainment 8: 1.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Chasetown Police/Chasetown Memorial Park Bowling Clubs | 2.2 km | 14 |
| Tennis | Erasmus Darwin Academy | 1.9 km | 9 |
| Swimming | Chase Open Water Swimming | 1.2 km | 7 |
| Football | Heath Hayes Football Club | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Multi-sport | Chasewater Outdoor Education Centre | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Squash | Burntwood Leisure Centre | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Sailing | The Chase Sailing Club | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Burntwood Rugby Club | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Wakeboarding | Pier 52 | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Paddleboarding | Pier 52 | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Great Wyrley Table Tennis Club | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Golf | Fishley Park Leisure Centre | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Quinton Skate Park | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Motor | Hednesford Hills Raceway | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 4.7 km | 1 |
| Sauna | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 4.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 20. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Landywood, a drive away (4.0 km), with 169k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Red Lion Lane, 250 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 3); 4 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 13 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
The nearest primary school is Norton Canes Primary Academy, about a 10-minute walk (800 m); 73% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Norton Canes High School, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 34.8 · 0.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Kingsmead School (3.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's High School (8.9 km) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (10.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-op, 700 m away, with Well Pharmacy closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Norton Canes Health Centre (700 m), with Well Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Creation is 650 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Manor Hospital, 9.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 67% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 13 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
DJs Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Victoria Working Mens Club the nearest pub (350 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 85 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 6% flats and 36% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
It's growing: about 333 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is The Mount, 250 m away; for exercise, Chasewater Sports Centre (1.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 28 km away.
16 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.