Western Bypass Lichfield
4 addresses across 4 postcodes (WS13), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 23401737.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Lichfield costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lichfield City, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beacon Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Westgate Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,100 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Lichfield in 2026-27: Band D £2,352 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,091 | £2,352 | £2,875 | £3,397 | £3,920 | £4,704 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (25% of about 2,480 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 12.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Lichfield.
Listed buildings
- CHRIST CHURCH, grade II*
- 50, BEACON STREET, grade II
- 54 AND 56, BEACON STREET, grade II
- ARDMORE COTTAGE ARDMORE HOUSE NETHER BEACON HOUSE, grade II
- BEACON LODGE AND ATTACHED WALL AND RAILINGS, grade II
- BEACON SCHOOL INCLUDING DETACHED BLOCK IMMEDIATELY SOUTH WEST, grade II
- Garden house in rear garden of 6 Nether Beacon, grade II
- OLD WINDMILL HOUSE, grade II
- STAFFORD ROAD PINFOLD, grade II
- THE COTTAGE THE LITTLE COTTAGE, grade II
- THREE HINCKLEY FAMILY TOMBS IMMEDIATELY EAST OF CHRIST CHURCH, grade II
- VICTORIA COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Angel Croft Hotel, Beacon Street, Lichfield: up to 5 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Beaconsfield House, Sandford Street, Lichfield: up to 28 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- The Friary, former Lichfield Library: up to 21 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Minster Hall Youth Centre, Bird Street, Lichfield: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- St Chads House, Cross Keys, Lichfield: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Former Lichfield Tennis Club, St Johns Hospice, Birmingham Road, Lichfield: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 85 m and 107 m above sea level (96 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS13 7BW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WS13 7SQ | 83% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
| WS13 8BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS13 8JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lichfield City 777,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Lichfield Trent Valley 888,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Shenstone 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest No. 50 Leamonsley | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lichfield City Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandford Street Car Park | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Westgate Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lichfield Family Dental Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Friary Centre (St Michaels Hospital) | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Lichfield Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Yorkshire Bank | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beacon Park 29 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 300 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,270 m² | 130 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m south. 179 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 24 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south |
| Cathedral Close and Linear Park, Lichfield | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Angel Croft Hotel and Attached Outbuilding, Front Railings and Gates | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Milley's Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| 1-12 and 12A, Vicars' Close (Flats) and Vicars' Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Prince Rupert's Mound: a 17th century fieldwork | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Maple Hayes moated site | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Grey Friars | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leamonsley Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Lady Muriel's Belt | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Sloppy Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Minster Pool | Lake or reservoir | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Collin's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Pipe Marsh | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 4 |
3 of the street's 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lichfield: see them on the Lichfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Friary School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nether Stowe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| King Edward VI School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Five Spires Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willows Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Anna Seward Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CE Primary School WS13 8AY | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Lakeside Bistro & Vanilla Pod WS13 6QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| The Gardens Cafe Bar WS13 6PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (staffordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WS13 7BW: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- WS13 7SQ: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- WS13 8BB: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- WS13 8JB: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.