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 miles23.4 km
- Coventry 21 miles33.7 km
- Derby 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Wolverhampton 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Dudley 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Walsall 10.8 miles17.3 km
- West Bromwich 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Solihull 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Burton upon Trent 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Sutton Coldfield 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Nuneaton 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Cannock 10.7 miles17.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Whittington & Streethay Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Swinfen and Packington Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Fisherwick Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Boley Park Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Weeford Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Hopwas Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Streethay Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Elford Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- St. John's Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Wigginton and Hopwas Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Bourne Vale Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stowe Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Whittington
WS14 9LP, WS14 9BF, WS14 9TE, WS14 9PQ, WS14 9NJ, WS14 9TD, WS14 9SB, WS14 9TB, WS14 9NG … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 14.8 miles23.8 km
- East Midlands Airport 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Lichfield Trent Valley Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Lichfield City Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Whittington Ad
- The Peel Aldergate 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lichfield 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Cathedral Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Best Western Lichfield City Centre the George Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Hedgehog by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Fairlawns Hotel and Spa 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- New Hall Hotel & Spa 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Constantine House 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Calderfields Golf & Country Club 6.6 miles10.7 km
Local points of interest
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Sutton Park Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Hams Hall Estate 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Villa Park Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 13.6 miles21.9 km