The postcode WS13 6BU is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS13 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS13 6BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 6BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WS13 6BU is Charnwood Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cemetery and is 319 m away. The closest railway station is Lichfield City Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to WS13 6BU (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 6BU is Lichfield City Football Club Ltd and is 265 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 561 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS13 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS13 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS13 6BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 336 m | |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 345 m | |
| Nether Stowe School | Academy | 11-18 | 480 m | |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 743 m |
| Rocklands School | Special school | 2-11 | 849 m | |
| Charnwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 849 m | |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 940 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 945 m |
| Five Spires Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 945 m |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 945 m | |
| Lichfield Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-18 | 951 m | |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Streethay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| King Edward VI School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Saxon Hill Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Queen's Croft High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.63 km | |
| Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| The Friary School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.1 km | |
| Maple Hayes Hall School | Special school | 7-17 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Whittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 4.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS13 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Short Stay School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 168 m | |
| Nomad Waffles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 168 m | |
| The Cake Tin | Awaiting Inspection | 168 m | |
| Lichfield City Football Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Chartwells Catering @ Scotch Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 336 m | |
| Avvies Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 345 m | |
| St Chad's CE (VC) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Abacus Pre-School Lichfield | Exempt November 4, 2021 | 351 m | |
| Darwin Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 351 m | |
| Samuel Johnson Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 411 m | |
| Stowe View Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2017 | 437 m | |
| Chartwells Catering @ Netherstowe High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Westwoods Bespoke Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 534 m | |
| Sante Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 561 m | |
| The Valley Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 18, 2021 | 561 m | |
| Trent Valley Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2017 | 561 m | |
| China King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 566 m | |
| Dr Johnson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2021 | 566 m | |
| Lichfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 566 m | |
| Life Church Lichfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 566 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS13 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cemetery | 319 m | |
| Brownsfield Road | 402 m | |
| Cemetery | 410 m | |
| Brownsfield Road | 413 m | |
| Wissage Lane | 440 m | |
| Lichfield City Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Lichfield Trent Valley HL Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 36.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS13 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Stowe Pool | 466 m | |
| Minster Pool | 1.01 km | |
| Borrowcop Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Collin's Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Green Belt | 2.34 km | |
| Lady Muriel's Belt | 2.36 km | |
| Fitzherbert Firs | 2.4 km | |
| Leamonsley Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Fulfen Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Jockey Belt | 2.45 km | |
| Sloppy Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Long Stew | 2.76 km | |
| Huddlesford Junction | 2.8 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Freeford Pool | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS13 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 120.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 39 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% | 18.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for WS13 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.68944600 |
| Longitude | -1.81736400 |
| OS Easting | 412442 |
| OS Northing | 0310211 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33022098 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 005G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |