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Thinking of living at WS7 9BJ? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulfen Primary School | Primary | 0 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Primary | 400 m | 32% met the expected standard |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Primary | 1.2 km | 45% met the expected standard |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 1.6 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy | Primary | 1.9 km | 52% met the expected standard |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 44.3 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 47.8 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 2.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Norton Canes High School | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 34.8 · 0.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Friary School | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 57.8 · 14.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Maple Hayes Hall School | Independent | 3.2 km | Attainment 8: 33.7 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Longdon Hall School | Independent | 5.0 km | Attainment 8: 2.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Hammerwich Crown Green Bowling Club | 1.2 km | 8 |
| Tennis | Burntwood Leisure Centre | 1.8 km | 6 |
| Swimming | Chase Terrace Technology College | 1.4 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Burntwood Leisure Centre | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Squash | Burntwood Leisure Centre | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Burntwood Rugby Club | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Sailing | The Chase Sailing Club | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Wakeboarding | Pier 52 | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Paddleboarding | Pier 52 | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Lichfield Cricket & Hockey Club | 4.8 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 Lichfield City, a drive away (5.4 km), with 777k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Church Road, 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 61); 14 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Fulfen Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 73% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Chase Terrace Academy, 1.4 km away; Attainment 8: 44.3 · 4.9% 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, 400 m away; Burntwood Post Office (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Darwin Medical Practice (600 m), with Day Night Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Chequers is 4.5 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.
Toast Social is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Burntwood Memorial Community Association the nearest pub (300 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 Burntwood Park, 450 m away; for exercise, Chasewater Outdoor Education Centre (3.0 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.
21 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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