WS14 9JQ postcode in Lichfield, Staffordshire
WS14 9JQ is a postcode in Lichfield, in the Whittington & Streethay ward. It is in the Tamworth parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WS14 9JQ is, and what is near it
- WS14 9JQ
- Other postcodes in WS14 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6732, longitude -1.7848)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WS14 9JQ?
- LichfieldDistrict council Lichfield: bins, council tax, planning
- StaffordshireCounty council Staffordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WS14 9JQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- StaffordshirePolice force area
- TamworthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Edwards (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Edwards
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WS14 9JQ?
None of the homes and businesses at WS14 9JQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WS14 9JQ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Lichfield District Council's days for WS14 9JQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WS14 9JQ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WS14 9JQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 22 homes and businesses at WS14 9JQ. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Lichfield
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WS14 9JQ: 1,018 properties in Lichfield are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Lichfield
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WS14 9JQ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WS14 9JQ?
Homes in WS14 9 sold for a typical £389,950 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 145 sales, up 2.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £566,500 68 sales
- Semi-detached £325,000 43 sales
- Terraced £254,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £169,000 17 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WS14 district: a typical £400,000 from 211 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WS14 9JQ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WS14 9JQ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at WS14 9JQ
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at WS14 9JQ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WS14 9JQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around WS14 9JQ. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (27%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Lichfield for 2026‑27: £2,352. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,568 (band A) to £3,920 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,091.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (12%) | £1,568 |
| Band B | about 130 (17%) | £1,829 |
| Band C | about 200 (26%) | £2,091 |
| Band D | about 130 (17%) | £2,352 |
| Band E | about 110 (14%) | £2,875 |
| Band F | about 70 (9%) | £3,397 |
| Band G | about 40 (5%) | £3,920 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,704 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 27% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for Lichfield before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WS14 9JQ is in (ONS area E01034106), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WS14 9JQ?
The nearest open schools to WS14 9JQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WS14 9JQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS14 9JQ is Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Lichfield Trent Valley High Level Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near WS14 9JQ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WS14 9JQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS14 9JQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Westgate Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 416633 2.7 kmCycle
- The Langton Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 01543 440819 4.4 kmCycle
- The Aldergate Med.pract. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 219843 7.1 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WS14 9JQ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WS14 9JQ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WS14 9JQ?
The nearest to the centre of WS14 9JQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- HMP and YOI Swinfen Hall 2.6 kmCycle
- Guys Dental Practice Phone 01543 262825 2.8 kmCycle
- Guys Dental Surgery Phone 01543 262825 2.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WS14 9JQ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Samuel Johnson Community Hospital 2.5 kmCycle
- Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital Phone 01283 566333 7.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WS14 9JQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS14 9JQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hawthorn House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 252211 2.2 kmCycle
- Beechfields Nursing Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01543 418354 2.3 kmCycle
- Darwin Court Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01543 250824 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WS14 9JQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS14 9JQ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Whittington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01543 432456 1.5 kmCycle
- Touchwood Pharmacy, 3 Boley Park Shopping Ctr Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01543 258370 1.6 kmCycle
- Prescription Care Services Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01827 826261 2.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WS14 9JQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS14 9JQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pool House Veterinary Hospital 4.6 kmCycle
- Riversmeet Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1827 63841 7.2 kmDrive
- St Mary's Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1827 52677 9.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WS14 9JQ in a conservation area?
The centre of WS14 9JQ is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WS14 9JQ?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS14 9JQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WS14 9JQ
- Ward
- Whittington & Streethay
- Parish
- Whittington
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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