Miners Way Lichfield
16 addresses across 6 postcodes (WS7), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 23401664.
- Flood: 20 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Lichfield costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hednesford, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chasewater, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 156 to 169 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Salters Meadow Health Ctr, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Lichfield in 2026-27: Band D £2,352 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,091 | £2,352 | £2,875 | £3,397 | £3,920 | £4,704 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Lichfield.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land south of Cannock Road, Burntwood (2): up to 15 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026 to 23 September 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 3 August 2026 to 7 August 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 16 at medium risk and 36 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS7 3GJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| WS7 3PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS7 3RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 14 / 25 | unlikely |
| WS7 3FR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS7 3GF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS7 3JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 156 m and 169 m above sea level (159 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS7 3FR | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| WS7 3GF | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| WS7 3GJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS7 3JQ | 100% | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| WS7 3PG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WS7 3RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hednesford 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cannock 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Attwood Road Norton East | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cannock Town Centre | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 28.8 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Salters Meadow Health Ctr | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burntwood Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 267 High Street Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Cannock Chase Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Brownhills Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chasewater 297 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 720 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,410 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 300 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Biddulph's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Chasewater | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Old Lodge Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Courtbanks Covert | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Gentleshaw Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 16 |
9 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lichfield: see them on the Lichfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Canes High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holly Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chase Terrace Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chase Terrace Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Attwood Road (1); On or near Miners Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WS7 3GJ: 5 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- WS7 3PG: 4 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- WS7 3RQ: 3 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- WS7 3FR: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- WS7 3GF: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- WS7 3JQ: 1 address of 66 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Attwood Road · Cobbett Road · New Plant Lane · Cannock Road · Fives Grove
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.