Postcode B78 1AU (North Warwickshire)

Map showing B78 1AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B78 1AU is located in North Warwickshire, in the county of Warwickshire. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. B78 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B78 1AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B78 1AU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to B78 1AU is Woodland Way which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dexter Way and is 10 m away. The closest railway station is Polesworth Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to B78 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is Birchwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 11, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Polesworth School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 12, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of B78 1AU is White Hart Inn and is 7.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 4, 2019.

57.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for B78 1AU is covered by the Warwickshire police force association and Warwickshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B78 1AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B78 1AU, and the approximate distance away.

Woodland Way 77 m
Aldridge Close 91 m
The Lair 108 m
Dexter Way 119 m
Foxwood Road 194 m
Spinney Close 231 m
Dordon Road 237 m
Birchmoor Road 255 m
Fairfields Hill 267 m
St Leonards View 322 m
Morris Hill 391 m
B5000 568 m
Watling Street 2.11 km
B4116 5.62 km
A444 10.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B78 1AU

Introduction August 1993
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B78 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Polesworth School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
277 m
Birchwood Primary School Outstanding
(September 11, 2014)
600 m
Dordon Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.03 km
The Nethersole CofE Academy Serious Weaknesses
(December 1, 2021)
1.16 km
Three Peaks Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.15 km
Stoneydelph Primary School 2.29 km
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.71 km
Two Rivers Primary School 2.71 km
Two Rivers High School 2.88 km
The Wilnecote School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
3.01 km
Glascote Academy Outstanding
(September 15, 2017)
3.01 km
Heathfields Infant Academy 3.05 km
Wilnecote Junior Academy 3.07 km
Oakhill Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.11 km
Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.28 km
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
3.36 km
Bird's Bush Primary School 3.36 km
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
3.39 km
Landau Forte Academy Greenacres Good
(June 27, 2019)
3.44 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
7.7 km
Ridge Lane Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
7.75 km
Church End Brewery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
7.86 km
Liquid Intellect Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
8.55 km
Spencers Of Leicestershire Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
8.55 km
Appleby Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
8.55 km
Appleby Park Hotel Best Western Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 9, 2021
8.55 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
8.55 km
Market Bosworth Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2017
8.68 km
Hartshill Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 18, 2019
9.13 km
Oldbury Cottage Care Farm CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
9.13 km
458 Catering (What The Fork) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.19 km
Good Clubs Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.19 km
Sibson Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
9.6 km
Wobbly Softserve Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.67 km
Happy Hedgehogs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
9.69 km
Leicestershire Traded Services Sir John Moore C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
9.69 km
Sir John Moore School and Exhibition Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.69 km
The Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
9.69 km
Carvery Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
9.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B78 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Dexter Way Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Dexter Way Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Fairfields Hill Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Polesworth School Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Birchwood Primary School Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Polesworth Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B78 1AU - Data from Dec 2021

Hoo Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Birch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Stiper's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Alvecote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Tinkers Green Urban Greenspace 3.13 km
Fowler's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Cope's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Parker's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Baddesley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Grendon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B78 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 42.9%
300+ Mbps 57.1%

Location

Country England
County Warwickshire
Latitude 52.61299200
Longitude -1.62124300
OS Easting 425743
OS Northing 0301758
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24828
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Warwickshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Warwickshire
County Electorial Division Polesworth ED
Electoral Ward Polesworth West
Local Authority District North Warwickshire
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Coventry and Warwickshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Coventry and Warwickshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000218
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Warwickshire
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Coventry and Warwickshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Coventry and Warwickshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Polesworth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33022483
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Warwickshire 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Warwickshire 001F
Output Area / Small Area 8A1