The postcode WS14 9BL is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. WS14 9BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS14 9BL 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 9BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WS14 9BL is Essington Close which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shortbutts Lane and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Lichfield City Rail Station, 788 m away.
The closest primary school to WS14 9BL (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 9BL is The Wellington and is 116 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 589 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.
Policing for WS14 9BL 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 WS14 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS14 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS14 9BL
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS14 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Croft High School | Special school | 11-19 | 370 m | |
| King Edward VI School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 640 m |
| Saxon Hill Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 754 m |
| Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.17 km |
| Five Spires Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Lichfield Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.38 km | |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Nether Stowe School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.93 km | |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Scotch Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Maple Hayes Hall School | Special school | 7-17 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 2.34 km |
| Rocklands School | Special school | 2-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Charnwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.5 km | |
| The Friary School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.54 km | |
| Streethay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Greysbrooke Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS14 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Butlins Jolly Roger Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 96 m | |
| Central England Co-operative | Awaiting Inspection | 116 m | |
| The Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 116 m | |
| The English Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 120 m | |
| The Modern Milkman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 120 m | |
| Trinity Brew Co | Exempt September 9, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Chartwells Catering @ Queens Croft High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 370 m | |
| The Store @ Chapel Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 406 m | |
| Perry's Fine Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Lichfield Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 493 m | |
| Simply Prosecco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 585 m | |
| Sefton Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 589 m | |
| Greywood Distillery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 610 m | |
| Early Years Education Centre EYEC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2022 | 620 m | |
| Bitter-Suite Micropub Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Booze King Select | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 14, 2022 | 633 m | |
| Two Chefs Premier Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 633 m | |
| The Bowling Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 635 m | |
| King Edward VI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 640 m | |
| Grumpy Mule | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 651 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS14 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Shortbutts Lane | 209 m | |
| Maxtock Avenue | 216 m | |
| Maxtock Avenue | 231 m | |
| Shortbutts Lane | 239 m | |
| Friary Avenue | 322 m | |
| Lichfield City Rail Station | 788 m | |
| Lichfield Trent Valley HL Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 37.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS14 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Borrowcop Hill | 871 m | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Minster Pool | 1.18 km | |
| Leamonsley Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Harehurst Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Sloppy Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Stowe Pool | 1.64 km | |
| Coronation Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Knowle Covert | 1.71 km | |
| Herbert's Spinney | 1.88 km | |
| Lady Muriel's Belt | 1.97 km | |
| Long Stew | 2.03 km | |
| Fitzherbert Firs | 2.03 km | |
| Green Belt | 2.1 km | |
| Freeford Pool | 2.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.67386000 |
| Longitude | -1.83097600 |
| OS Easting | 411526 |
| OS Northing | 0308475 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |