The postcode WS13 6BS is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. WS13 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS13 6BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WS13 6BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WS13 6BS is Covey Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wissage Lane and is 227 m away. The closest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station, 921 m away.
The closest primary school to WS13 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is Scotch Orchard Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Nether Stowe School.
The local pub for residents of WS13 6BS is Lichfield City Football Club Ltd and is 332 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Valley Fish Bar and is 329 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS13 6BS is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS13 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS13 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS13 6BS
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS13 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 134 m | |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 402 m | |
| Nether Stowe School | Academy | 11-18 | 751 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 896 m |
| Five Spires Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 896 m |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 896 m | |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Rocklands School | Special school | 2-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Charnwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Lichfield Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.16 km | |
| Streethay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.2 km |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| King Edward VI School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Saxon Hill Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Queen's Croft High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.7 km | |
| Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| The Friary School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.37 km | |
| Maple Hayes Hall School | Special school | 7-17 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Whittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 4.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS13 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells Catering @ Scotch Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 134 m | |
| Darwin Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 268 m | |
| Bridge Short Stay School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 292 m | |
| Nomad Waffles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 292 m | |
| The Cake Tin | Awaiting Inspection | 292 m | |
| Samuel Johnson Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Sante Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 329 m | |
| The Valley Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 18, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Trent Valley Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2017 | 329 m | |
| Lichfield City Football Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 332 m | |
| Avvies Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 402 m | |
| St Chad's CE (VC) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 402 m | |
| Beechfields Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 411 m | |
| Majestic Wine Lichfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Get Stuffed Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Halfords | Exempt August 19, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | Exempt January 7, 2022 | 474 m | |
| Hawthorn House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 500 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 500 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS13 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wissage Lane | 227 m | |
| Wissage Lane | 243 m | |
| Scotch Orchard | 315 m | |
| Hermes Road | 342 m | |
| Hermes Road | 348 m | |
| Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station | 921 m | |
| Lichfield Trent Valley HL Rail Station | 941 m | |
| Lichfield City Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 36.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS13 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stowe Pool | 689 m | |
| Minster Pool | 1.18 km | |
| Borrowcop Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Collin's Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Fulfen Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Jockey Belt | 2.24 km | |
| Huddlesford Junction | 2.54 km | |
| Leamonsley Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Long Stew | 2.59 km | |
| Green Belt | 2.59 km | |
| Lady Muriel's Belt | 2.6 km | |
| Fitzherbert Firs | 2.64 km | |
| Sloppy Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Freeford Pool | 2.77 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS13 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.8 Mbps | 72.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5% | 100% | 76.3 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95% | 95% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS13 6BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.68850500 |
| Longitude | -1.81365500 |
| OS Easting | 412693 |
| OS Northing | 0310107 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lichfield |
| County Electorial Division | Lichfield City North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Stowe |
| Local Authority District | Lichfield |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000194 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lichfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022104 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 005F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |