The postcode B78 2AD is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B78 2AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B78 2AD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2AD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to B78 2AD is Portleys Lane which is centered 506 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Salts Lane and is 379 m away. The closest railway station is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, 3.02 km away.
The closest primary school to B78 2AD (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 9, 2020.
The local pub for residents of B78 2AD is Holly Bush and is 7.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for B78 2AD is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B78 2AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B78 2AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B78 2AD
| 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 2AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 496 m |
| Dosthill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Longwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Two Gates Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Kingsbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| Wilnecote Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Heathfields Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3.68 km | |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| The Wilnecote School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Bird's Bush Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.76 km | |
| Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Two Rivers High School | Special school | 11-19 | 4.27 km | |
| Mill House School | Special school | 11-19 | 4.43 km | |
| Lakeside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.44 km | |
| William MacGregor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.49 km | |
| Oakhill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.51 km |
| Three Peaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 4.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 2AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 6.75 km | |
| JK's Little Cherubs Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 6.78 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.8 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 7.83 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.28 km | |
| St Georges Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| Whittington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 8.37 km | |
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 8.4 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 8.42 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 8.42 km | |
| Swinfen Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 8.69 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 8.7 km | |
| Whittington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 8.79 km | |
| Nourish @ The Lichfield Tea Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 8.79 km | |
| Pear Tree Creperie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 8.79 km | |
| Seasalt Ltd | Exempt November 11, 2019 | 8.79 km | |
| The Barn At Swinfen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.79 km | |
| The Biltong Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 8.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B78 2AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Salts Lane | 379 m | |
| Salts Lane | 420 m | |
| St Peters Church | 525 m | |
| St Peters Church | 541 m | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Tamworth Rail Station | 5.13 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 36.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B78 2AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Edden's Wood | 629 m | |
| Drayton Plantation | 885 m | |
| Mill Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Pool-tail Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Kennels Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Middleton Pool | 1.43 km | |
| Pool-head Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Walker's Spinney | 1.8 km | |
| Dost Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Seventeen Acre Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Roger's Coppice | 2.14 km | |
| Coneybury Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Old Mill Pool | 2.28 km | |
| Dorcas Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Cliff Pool | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B78 2AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.59458300 |
| Longitude | -1.71568400 |
| OS Easting | 419356 |
| OS Northing | 0299679 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tamworth |
| County Electorial Division | Lichfield Rural East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bourne Vale |
| Local Authority District | Lichfield |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000194 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022146 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |