Overview for Ward Close, LICHFIELD, WS14 9GJ

Introduction

Lichfield is a cathedral city and civil parish in Staffordshire, England. Lichfield is situated 18 miles (29 km) south-east of Stafford, 9 miles (14 km) north-east of Walsall, 8 miles (13 km) north-west of Tamworth and 13 miles (21 km) south-west of Burton Upon Trent. At the time of the 2021 Census, the population was 34,738 and the population of the wider Lichfield District was 106,400.

Notable for its three-spired medieval cathedral, Lichfield was the birthplace of Samuel Johnson, the writer of the first authoritative Dictionary of the English Language. The city's recorded history began when Chad of Mercia arrived to establish his Bishopric in 669 AD and the settlement grew as the ecclesiastical centre of Mercia. In 2009, the Staffordshire Hoard, the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork, was found 4 mi (6.4 km) south-west of Lichfield.

The development of the city was consolidated in the 12th century under Roger de Clinton, who fortified the Cathedral Close and also laid out the town with the ladder-shaped street pattern that survives to this day. Lichfield's heyday was in the 18th century, when it developed into a thriving coaching city. This was a period of great intellectual activity; the city was the home of many famous people including Samuel Johnson, David Garrick, Erasmus Darwin and Anna Seward, prompting Johnson's remark that Lichfield was "a city of philosophers".

Today, the city still retains its old importance as an ecclesiastical centre, and its industrial and commercial development has been limited. The centre of the city has over 230 listed buildings (including many examples of Georgian architecture) and preserves much of its historic character.

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Summary for Ward Close, LICHFIELD, WS14 9GJ

West Midlands
This postcode is in the parish of
Lichfield
in
St John's
within
Lichfield
in
Staffordshire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near WS14 9GJ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
26
In Progress
10
Completed
3
Cancelled
2

Road Safety near WS14 9GJ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Ward Close, WS14 9GJ that have been reported to Staffordshire Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near WS14 9GJ

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Police

This area is policed by Staffordshire Police.

Staffordshire Police split their policing area into 97 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the South Lichfield neighbourhood.

Staffordshire Police

South Lichfield Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
17
Dec 2023
16
Vehicle Crime
Jan 2024
6
Dec 2023
11
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
5
Dec 2023
4

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Lichfield parliamentary constituency.

Lichfield is a constituency in the West Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Michael Fabricant (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Ward Close, WS14 9GJ

14 WARD CLOSE, WS14 9GJ
16 Sep 2022
£317,500
5 WARD CLOSE, WS14 9GJ
28 Apr 2022
£117,000
18 WARD CLOSE, WS14 9GJ
21 Dec 2021
£323,500
16 WARD CLOSE, WS14 9GJ
17 Dec 2021
£324,950

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for WS14 9GJ

Latitude
52.669386
Longitude
-1.827466

Residents at WS14 9GJ

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at WS14 9GJ

Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
18:36

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

WS14 9GJ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear21.05%
Cloudy69.46%
Rain6.56%
Windy2.85%
Other0.08%

Population

Lichfield
102,000

Deprivation Index

86.5 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at WS14 9GJ

Active
1
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for WS14 9GJ

Introduced
1 Feb 2022

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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