Whittington & Streethay
Ward in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.669, -1.743 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 17 07 |
| Dialling code: | 01827 (Tamworth) |
The ward covers the adjacent villages of Whittington and Streethay, lying just north of the cathedral city of Lichfield in Staffordshire, England. It blends small‑village and semi‑rural neighbourhoods with good road and rail links into nearby centres such as Birmingham, so many residents commute while local life remains village‑paced.
Locally notable features include the long‑standing military presence at Whittington Barracks and stretches of heath and open countryside used for recreation. Streethay has seen recent housing growth and more community facilities, so the area now mixes historic roots and rural character with modern suburban development and village amenities such as halls and local pubs.
Postcode districts covering Whittington & Streethay
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 14.9 miles
- Coventry 20.5 miles
- Derby 20.1 miles
- Wolverhampton 17 miles
- Dudley 18.7 miles
- Walsall 11.6 miles
- West Bromwich 13.6 miles
- Solihull 17.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 10.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 7.9 miles
- Nuneaton 14.7 miles
- Cannock 11.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fisherwick Parish 0.5 miles
- Whittington Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Elford Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Wigginton and Hopwas Parish 1.8 miles
- Hopwas Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Swinfen and Packington Parish 2 miles
- Mercian Ward 2.1 miles
- Boley Park Ward 2.8 miles
- Streethay Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Weeford Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Bourne Vale Ward 2.9 miles
- Harlaston Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Whittington & Streethay
B79 8UG, WS14 9JP, B79 9LH, WS13 8XE, WS13 8UX, B78 3AT, WS13 8LA, WS13 8WQ, B79 9DB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 14.8 miles
- East Midlands Airport 20.7 miles
- Lichfield Trent Valley Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Tamworth Railway Station 3.2 miles
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Schools in Whittington & Streethay
- Lift Rawlett Secondary
- St Leonard's C of E (A) Primary School Primary
- Streethay Primary School Primary
- The Howard Primary School Primary
- Thomas Barnes Primary School Primary
- Whittington Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 3.6 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 4.5 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 8 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 8.5 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 9.2 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 9.9 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 12.6 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 14 miles