The postcode WS14 9RU is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. WS14 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS14 9RU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 9RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to WS14 9RU is Bracken Close which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashmole Close and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley HL Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WS14 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. 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 9RU is DGBG Ltd @ Lichfield Rugby Club Bar and is 347 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fishface and is 890 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS14 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS14 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS14 9RU
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| 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 WS14 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Hill Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 835 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 886 m |
| Five Spires Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 886 m |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 886 m | |
| King Edward VI School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 982 m |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Scotch Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Queen's Croft High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.53 km | |
| Streethay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Lichfield Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.89 km | |
| Nether Stowe School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.96 km | |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Rocklands School | Special school | 2-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Charnwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 2.48 km |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Whittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| The Friary School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.35 km | |
| Maple Hayes Hall School | Special school | 7-17 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 3.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS14 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJ's Catering Ltd @ Lichfield Rugby Club Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 347 m | |
| BJ's Wedding & Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 347 m | |
| DGBG Ltd @ Lichfield Rugby Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 347 m | |
| Simply The Best Scotch Eggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 442 m | |
| Boley Park Pre School | Exempt February 5, 2020 | 461 m | |
| Central England Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 461 m | |
| Martins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2020 | 461 m | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 461 m | |
| Maria Credali | Exempt September 2, 2021 | 604 m | |
| Darnford Moors Golf Club & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 706 m | |
| B-Squared | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2019 | 749 m | |
| Willow & Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 787 m | |
| Cater Link Ltd @ Saxon Hill Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 835 m | |
| Lichfield Food Bank | Exempt February 3, 2021 | 835 m | |
| Horse & Jockey Freeford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 875 m | |
| Orchard Cafe @ St Josephs RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2022 | 886 m | |
| St Joseph's Badgers | Exempt October 18, 2018 | 886 m | |
| Fishface | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 890 m | |
| Willow Court Wines | Exempt November 29, 2019 | 890 m | |
| Shergar's Bar And Bespoke Events Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 910 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS14 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashmole Close | 110 m | |
| Heritage Court | 149 m | |
| Heritage Court | 192 m | |
| Darnford Park | 266 m | |
| Darnford Park | 280 m | |
| Lichfield Trent Valley HL Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Lichfield City Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 36.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS14 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Borrowcop Hill | 713 m | |
| Jockey Belt | 887 m | |
| Long Stew | 1.16 km | |
| Freeford Pool | 1.35 km | |
| Stowe Pool | 1.7 km | |
| Freeford Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Minster Pool | 1.74 km | |
| Ingle Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Evelyn Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Coronation Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Fulfen Wood | 2.03 km | |
| The Strip | 2.07 km | |
| Huddlesford Junction | 2.23 km | |
| Bog Wood | 2.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS14 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 122.5 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.2 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for WS14 9RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.67617100 |
| Longitude | -1.80786500 |
| OS Easting | 413088 |
| OS Northing | 0308736 |
| 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 | Boley Park |
| 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: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 | E33022097 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |