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Thinking of living at WS7 0LF? 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.
You'll mostly drive: the nearest primary school, station, supermarket are all over 1 km away.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 1.6 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| Fulfen Primary School | Primary | 1.7 km | 73% met the expected standard |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Primary | 1.7 km | 32% met the expected standard |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Primary | 1.8 km | 45% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2.4 km | – |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 47.8 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 2.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 44.3 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Maple Hayes Hall School | Independent | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 33.7 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lichfield Cathedral School | Independent | 5.4 km | 19.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near WS7 0LF, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Ashmole Crown Green Bowling Club | 70 m | 8 |
| Tennis | Burntwood Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 7 |
| Swimming | Burntwood Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 6 |
| Multi-sport | Burntwood Health & Well-Being Centre | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Football | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 4.1 km | 3 |
| Squash | Burntwood Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Wakeboarding | Pier 52 | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Paddleboarding | Pier 52 | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Burntwood Rugby Club | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Sailing | The Chase Sailing Club | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Sauna | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Boxing | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Running | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Roller skating | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Oak Park Active Living Centre | 4.1 km | 1 |
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 Shenstone, a drive away (4.9 km), with 150k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest primary school is Ridgeway Primary Academy, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km); 67% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Fulfen Primary School (0.8 km).
The nearest secondary is Erasmus Darwin Academy, 2.2 km away; Attainment 8: 47.8 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's High School (10.4 km) and Queen Mary's Grammar School (11.3 km).
Few families with young children: only 13% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-operative Food, 1.3 km away; Bargain Booze (1.3 km) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Darwin Medical Practice (1.1 km), with Day Night Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.3 km).
For a haircut, Creation is 4.7 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Manor Hospital, 12 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: 8 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
The Bakery @ Hammerwich Cricket Club is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and Elias Ashmole Club & Institute the nearest pub (under 50 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 3% flats and 31% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Coppy Nook Park, 1.0 km away; for exercise, Pier 52 (2.7 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 27 km away.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 55% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 32% are 65 or over.
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.
7 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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