Postcode B78 1SW (North Warwickshire)

Map showing B78 1SW and nearby postcodes

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

B78 1SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 1SW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to B78 1SW is Sandstone Drive which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dordon Congregational Church and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Polesworth Rail Station, 2.99 km away.

The closest primary school to B78 1SW (for ages 11 and under) is Dordon Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2018. 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 1SW is White Hart Inn and is 6.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% 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 2 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 1SW 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 1SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sandstone Drive 72 m
New Street 115 m
Woodlands Close 154 m
Vicarage Close 203 m
Brown's Lane 214 m
Connemara Close 218 m
Long Street 238 m
Ashlea 290 m
The Shortwoods 313 m
Church Road 340 m
Dukes Road 363 m
Gypsy Lane 385 m
Kitwood Avenue 466 m
Danny Morson Way 851 m
B5000 1.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B78 1SW

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 1SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dordon Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
566 m
Birchwood Primary School Outstanding
(September 11, 2014)
999 m
The Polesworth School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
1.32 km
Woodside CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
2.15 km
The Nethersole CofE Academy Serious Weaknesses
(December 1, 2021)
2.36 km
Three Peaks Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.98 km
Wood End Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
3 km
Heathfields Infant Academy 3.27 km
Stoneydelph Primary School 3.33 km
The Wilnecote School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
3.41 km
Wilnecote Junior Academy 3.52 km
Two Rivers High School 3.78 km
Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.1 km
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.13 km
Two Rivers Primary School 4.13 km
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
4.14 km
Bird's Bush Primary School 4.14 km
Oakhill Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.18 km
Glascote Academy Outstanding
(September 15, 2017)
4.23 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
4.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
6.15 km
Ridge Lane Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
6.2 km
Church End Brewery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
6.31 km
458 Catering (What The Fork) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
7.66 km
Good Clubs Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.66 km
Hartshill Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 18, 2019
7.67 km
Oldbury Cottage Care Farm CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
7.67 km
Carvery Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
8.13 km
Chocolicious Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 10, 2021
8.13 km
The Farm Shop at Hoar Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
8.13 km
The Hungry Hut Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
8.13 km
The View Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
8.13 km
Tunnel Brewery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
8.13 km
Wobbly Softserve Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
8.35 km
Educaterers Ltd at Nursery Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
8.36 km
Market Bosworth Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2017
8.53 km
Achar Indian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 2, 2019
8.58 km
The Stag and Pheasant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
8.58 km
Kiss and Bake Up Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
8.58 km
Linden Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
8.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dordon Congregational Church Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Long Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Browns Lane Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Long Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Polesworth Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 393 m
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 483 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Baddesley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Hoo Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Cope's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Grendon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Coopers Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Big Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Sparrowdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Stiper's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Fowler's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.8 Mbps 120.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 2.2% 104.8 15.4
300+ Mbps 97.8% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 538,671 kWh - mean 13,138 kWh : median 11,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 163,434 kWh - mean 3,143 kWh : median 2,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B78 1SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Warwickshire
Latitude 52.59919000
Longitude -1.61496900
OS Easting 426176
OS Northing 0300225
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15355
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Warwickshire

Government

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

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 E33022487
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Warwickshire 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Warwickshire 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1