Whittington
Built-up area in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.668, -1.765 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 15 07 |
| Population: | 2,085 |
| Dialling code: | 01827 (Tamworth) |
Whittington is a small village and parish on the edge of the cathedral city of Lichfield in Staffordshire, England. It sits around Whittington Heath a few miles north of the city and has a largely rural‑residential character, with farmland, hedgerows and a community life centred on the village church, a pub and occasional local events; many residents commute into Lichfield or further afield for work.
Historically the heath was used for fairs and horse racing and the village is notable for a long‑standing military presence in the form of Whittington Barracks, which has shaped the local economy and identity. Today Whittington combines that military and agricultural heritage with easy access to the amenities and historic attractions of Lichfield, and is popular with people seeking quiet countryside living close to a cathedral city.
Postcode districts covering Whittington
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 14.5 miles
- Coventry 21 miles
- Derby 20.7 miles
- Wolverhampton 16.1 miles
- Dudley 17.9 miles
- Walsall 10.8 miles
- West Bromwich 12.9 miles
- Solihull 17.7 miles
- Burton upon Trent 10.8 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 7.5 miles
- Nuneaton 15.3 miles
- Cannock 10.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whittington & Streethay Ward 0.9 miles
- Swinfen and Packington Parish 1.2 miles
- Fisherwick Parish 1.2 miles
- Boley Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Weeford Built-up area 2 miles
- Hopwas Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Streethay Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Elford Built-up area 2.4 miles
- St. John's Ward 2.5 miles
- Wigginton and Hopwas Parish 2.5 miles
- Bourne Vale Ward 2.6 miles
- Stowe Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Whittington
WS14 9LN, WS14 9GX, WS14 9PY, WS14 9LS, WS14 9NZ, WS14 9NE, WS14 9PA, WS14 9NX, WS14 9LB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 14.8 miles
- East Midlands Airport 21.5 miles
- Lichfield Trent Valley Railway Station 2 miles
- Lichfield City Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Whittington Ad
- OYO Tamworth Arms Boutique Pub & Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- The Cathedral Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Lichfield 3 3.1 miles
- Best Western Lichfield City Centre The George Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- Globe Inn 4 3.7 miles
- Wychnor Park Country Club 4 5.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Tamworth 2.5 4 miles
- The Peel Aldergate 4 3.6 miles
- Premier Inn Lichfield City Centre 3 2.9 miles
Local points of interest
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 4.2 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 5.4 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 7.5 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 8.6 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 10.2 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 11.5 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 12.1 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.1 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 13.6 miles