Postcode WS14 9BJ (Lichfield)

Map showing WS14 9BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS14 9BJ is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS14 9BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS14 9BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 WS14 9BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WS14 9BJ is Wyrley Close which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shortbutts Lane and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Lichfield City Rail Station, 903 m away.

The closest primary school to WS14 9BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 1, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 11, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WS14 9BJ is The Wellington and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sefton Fish Bar and is 701 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 74.1% 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS14 9BJ is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS14 9BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS14 9BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Wyrley Close 49 m
Essington Close 72 m
Nelson Close 137 m
Redlock Field 147 m
The Maltings 181 m
Victory Close 186 m
Chesterfield Road 198 m
Shortbutts Close 199 m
Trafalgar Way 220 m
Cairns Close 226 m
Sanders Way 231 m
Hardy Place 261 m
Shortbutts Lane 279 m
Burwaye Close 296 m
Dovehouse Fields 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS14 9BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS14 9BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's Croft High School 483 m
King Edward VI School Good
(October 11, 2017)
726 m
Saxon Hill Academy Good
(October 17, 2018)
824 m
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.11 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.27 km
Five Spires Academy Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.27 km
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School 1.27 km
Lichfield Cathedral School 1.49 km
St Chad's CofE Primary School 1.75 km
Nether Stowe School 2.05 km
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.1 km
Chadsmead Primary Academy Good
(June 20, 2019)
2.16 km
Maple Hayes Hall School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
2.19 km
Scotch Orchard Primary School 2.25 km
Willows Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
2.45 km
Rocklands School 2.62 km
Charnwood Primary Academy 2.62 km
The Friary School 2.62 km
Streethay Primary School 3.11 km
Greysbrooke Primary School 3.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS14 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central England Co-operative Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
0 m
The Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 19, 2021
0 m
The English Indian Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
115 m
The Modern Milkman Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
February 21, 2022
115 m
Trinity Brew Co Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 9, 2021
115 m
Fred Butlins Jolly Roger Fish & Chips Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 14, 2021
183 m
Chartwells Catering @ Queens Croft High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
483 m
Perry's Fine Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
501 m
The Store @ Chapel Lane Retailers - other 4
Good
June 29, 2021
505 m
Greywood Distillery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 12, 2020
521 m
Simply Prosecco Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
595 m
Lichfield Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
609 m
Deanslade Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
655 m
The Koalaty Bakery Co Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
668 m
Shell Waitrose London Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
687 m
Sefton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
701 m
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2022
723 m
The Inkwell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
723 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
723 m
The Bowling Green Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
725 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS14 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Shortbutts Lane Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Shortbutts Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Maxtock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Maxtock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Birmingham Road Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Lichfield City Rail Station Rail 903 m
Lichfield Trent Valley HL Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
East Midlands Airport Air 37.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS14 9BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Borrowcop Hill Hill Or Mountain 935 m
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Leamonsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Minster Pool Inland Water 1.29 km
Harehurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Sloppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Knowle Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Stowe Pool Inland Water 1.76 km
Herbert's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Long Stew Inland Water 2.02 km
Lady Muriel's Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Fitzherbert Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Freeford Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
Green Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS14 9BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 146.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 1
30-300 Mbps 25.9% 93.6 18.1
300+ Mbps 74.1% 844.5 44

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 562,763 kWh - mean 20,099 kWh : median 18,609 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS14 9BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.67288100
Longitude -1.83155600
OS Easting 411487
OS Northing 0308366
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28418
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lichfield
County Electorial Division Lichfield City South ED
Electoral Ward St John's
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000194
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 E33022114
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lichfield 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lichfield 007D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4