The postcode B78 1RB is located in North Warwickshire, in the county of Warwickshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B78 1RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B78 1RB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 1RB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to B78 1RB is Birchwood Avenue which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Walk and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Polesworth Rail Station, 2.2 km away.
The closest primary school to B78 1RB (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 1RB is White Hart Inn and is 7.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 1RB is covered by the Warwickshire police force association and Warwickshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B78 1RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B78 1RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B78 1RB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B78 1RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 103 m |
| Dordon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 335 m |
| The Polesworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 12, 2015) | 423 m |
| The Nethersole CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (December 1, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Three Peaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Stoneydelph Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.64 km | |
| Heathfields Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3 km | |
| Woodside CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 3.03 km |
| The Wilnecote School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Wilnecote Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Two Rivers High School | Special school | 11-19 | 3.16 km | |
| Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Two Rivers Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | 3.29 km | |
| Glascote Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Oakhill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Wood End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Bird's Bush Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.59 km | |
| Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 3.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 1RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2019 | 7.03 km | |
| Ridge Lane Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 7.08 km | |
| Church End Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 7.19 km | |
| Hartshill Care Home | Awaiting Inspection November 18, 2019 | 8.51 km | |
| Oldbury Cottage Care Farm CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| 458 Catering (What The Fork) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.53 km | |
| Good Clubs Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.53 km | |
| Market Bosworth Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2017 | 8.63 km | |
| Liquid Intellect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 9.01 km | |
| Spencers Of Leicestershire | Awaiting Inspection | 9.01 km | |
| Appleby Inn Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.01 km | |
| Appleby Park Hotel Best Western | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2021 | 9.01 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 9.01 km | |
| Carvery Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| Chocolicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| The Farm Shop at Hoar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 9.02 km | |
| The Hungry Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| The View Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| Tunnel Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 9.02 km | |
| Wobbly Softserve | Awaiting Inspection | 9.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B78 1RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Walk | 205 m | |
| St Leonards View | 232 m | |
| Cross Walk | 233 m | |
| St Leonards View | 236 m | |
| Corbin Road | 305 m | |
| Polesworth Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B78 1RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Birch Coppice | 939 m | |
| Holt Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Hoo Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Stiper's Hill Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.17 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Cope's Rough | 2.61 km | |
| Alvecote Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Baddesley Spinney | 2.68 km | |
| Fowler's Spinney | 2.8 km | |
| Grendon Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Tinkers Green | 3.1 km | |
| Sparrowdale Wood | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B78 1RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.2 Mbps | 68.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.1 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B78 1RB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Warwickshire |
| Latitude | 52.60681800 |
| Longitude | -1.61924400 |
| OS Easting | 425882 |
| OS Northing | 0301072 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Warwickshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Warwickshire |
| County Electorial Division | Baddesley & Dordon ED |
| Electoral Ward | Dordon |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000218 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | E33022488 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Warwickshire 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Warwickshire 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |