Lichfield District

Lichfield District
Lichfield Cathedral and city centre from air
Lichfield Cathedral and city centre from air
Shown within Staffordshire
Shown within Staffordshire
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionWest Midlands
Ceremonial countyStaffordshire
Admin HQLichfield
Created1 April 1974
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district
 • MPs:Dave Robertson L
Sarah Edwards L
Area
 • Total127.9 sq mi (331.3 km2)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total108,352 (Ranked 222nd)
Ethnicity (2021)
 • Ethnic groups
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Religion (2021)
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Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
Post Code
Area code01543

Lichfield District (UK: /ˈlɪˌfld/)[2] is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. The district is named after its largest settlement, the city of Lichfield, which is where the district council is based. The district also contains the towns of Burntwood and Fazeley, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas, including part of Cannock Chase, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The neighbouring districts are Cannock Chase, Stafford, East Staffordshire, South Derbyshire, North West Leicestershire, North Warwickshire, Tamworth, Birmingham and Walsall.

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Lichfield Local Authority (E07000194)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Lichfield". Collins Dictionary. n.d. Retrieved 23 September 2014.