The postcode WS13 8GS is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in December 2018 and is an active postcode. WS13 8GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS13 8GS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 8GS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WS13 8GS is Caterham Crescent which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vulcan Road and is 287 m away. The closest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station, 557 m away.
The closest primary school to WS13 8GS (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 8GS is Lichfield City Football Club Ltd and is 699 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 344 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS13 8GS 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 8GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS13 8GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS13 8GS
| Introduction | December 2018 |
| 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 8GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 551 m | |
| Streethay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 565 m | |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Nether Stowe School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.32 km | |
| Rocklands School | Special school | 2-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Charnwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.45 km |
| Five Spires Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.45 km | |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.64 km |
| Lichfield Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.82 km | |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Saxon Hill Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| King Edward VI School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Queen's Croft High School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.33 km | |
| Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| The Friary School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.9 km | |
| Maple Hayes Hall School | Special school | 7-17 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Whittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 3.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS13 8GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get Stuffed Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 223 m | |
| Halfords | Exempt August 19, 2021 | 223 m | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | Exempt January 7, 2022 | 223 m | |
| Majestic Wine Lichfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Sante Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 344 m | |
| The Valley Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 18, 2021 | 344 m | |
| Trent Valley Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2017 | 344 m | |
| Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery & Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 387 m | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 449 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 449 m | |
| The Food Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 449 m | |
| Coffee Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Chartwells Catering @ Scotch Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 551 m | |
| Cater Link Ltd @ Streethay Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 565 m | |
| Lichfield City Football Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 699 m | |
| Everyday Snacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 719 m | |
| Westwoods Bespoke Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 765 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 814 m | |
| Abacus Pre-School Lichfield | Exempt November 4, 2021 | 858 m | |
| Darwin Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 906 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS13 8GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Vulcan Road | 287 m | |
| Vulcan Road | 313 m | |
| Hermes Road | 335 m | |
| Trent Valley Road | 372 m | |
| Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station | 399 m | |
| Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station | 557 m | |
| Lichfield Trent Valley HL Rail Station | 596 m | |
| Lichfield City Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 35.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS13 8GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stowe Pool | 1.34 km | |
| Fulfen Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Minster Pool | 1.85 km | |
| Borrowcop Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Huddlesford Junction | 2.05 km | |
| Jockey Belt | 2.31 km | |
| Collin's Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Long Stew | 2.79 km | |
| Freeford Pool | 2.97 km | |
| Fradley Gorse | 3.12 km | |
| Fradley Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Green Belt | 3.21 km | |
| Brokendown Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Lady Muriel's Belt | 3.23 km | |
| Leamonsley Wood | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS13 8GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 122.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 30 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 122.1 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS13 8GS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.69109700 |
| Longitude | -1.80470000 |
| OS Easting | 413297 |
| OS Northing | 0310395 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lichfield |
| County Electorial Division | Lichfield Rural North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33022120 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |