Postcode B78 1LB (North Warwickshire)

Map showing B78 1LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B78 1LB is located in North Warwickshire, in the county of Warwickshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B78 1LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B78 1LB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 1LB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to B78 1LB is St Edithas Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Potters Lane and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Polesworth Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to B78 1LB (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 1LB is White Hart Inn and is 7.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B78 1LB 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 1LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Edithas Road 23 m
Anker View 78 m
Fairfields Hill 99 m
Potters Lane 152 m
Chaytor Road 192 m
Chetwynd Avenue 201 m
Dexter Way 225 m
Goodere Avenue 247 m
Ridding Gardens 254 m
The Gullet 264 m
B5000 284 m
Foxwood Road 285 m
Waterside 292 m
Laurel Avenue 312 m
Market Street 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B78 1LB

Introduction January 1980
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 1LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Polesworth School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
442 m
Birchwood Primary School Outstanding
(September 11, 2014)
720 m
The Nethersole CofE Academy Serious Weaknesses
(December 1, 2021)
888 m
Dordon Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.09 km
Three Peaks Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.44 km
Stoneydelph Primary School 2.55 km
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.88 km
Two Rivers Primary School 2.88 km
Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.99 km
Two Rivers High School 3.15 km
Glascote Academy Outstanding
(September 15, 2017)
3.24 km
The Wilnecote School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
3.31 km
Heathfields Infant Academy 3.36 km
Oakhill Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.36 km
Wilnecote Junior Academy 3.37 km
Landau Forte Academy Greenacres Good
(June 27, 2019)
3.56 km
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
3.57 km
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
3.64 km
Bird's Bush Primary School 3.64 km
Woodside CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
3.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
7.66 km
Ridge Lane Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
7.7 km
Church End Brewery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
7.82 km
Liquid Intellect Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
8.29 km
Spencers Of Leicestershire Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
8.29 km
Appleby Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
8.29 km
Appleby Park Hotel Best Western Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 9, 2021
8.29 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
8.29 km
Market Bosworth Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2017
8.39 km
Hartshill Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 18, 2019
9.04 km
Oldbury Cottage Care Farm CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
9.04 km
458 Catering (What The Fork) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.14 km
Good Clubs Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.14 km
Sibson Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
9.33 km
Happy Hedgehogs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
9.44 km
Leicestershire Traded Services Sir John Moore C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
9.44 km
Sir John Moore School and Exhibition Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.44 km
The Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
9.44 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
9.51 km
Wobbly Softserve Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Potters Lane Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Potters Lane Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Potters Lane Bus Stop/Station 180 m
The Gullet Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Fairfields Hill Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Polesworth Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hoo Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Stiper's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Birch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Alvecote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Parker's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Cope's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Tinkers Green Urban Greenspace 3.44 km
Baddesley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Fowler's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Sparrowdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.7 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 155.91 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 15 Mbps 23.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.4 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 305,233 kWh - mean 12,209 kWh : median 12,369 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 79,323 kWh - mean 3,051 kWh : median 2,890 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B78 1LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Warwickshire
Latitude 52.61389500
Longitude -1.61699700
OS Easting 426030
OS Northing 0301860
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27166
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33022485
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Warwickshire 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Warwickshire 001E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3