The postcode B78 3BG is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. B78 3BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B78 3BG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 3BG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to B78 3BG is Two Trees Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Tame Otter PH and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Tamworth Rail Station, 3.28 km away.
The closest primary school to B78 3BG (for ages 11 and under) is Thomas Barnes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 28, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Mortimer House. The last OFSTED inspection on October 5, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B78 3BG is Whittington Heath Golf Club and is 3.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 13, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whittington Cantonese and is 3.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B78 3BG 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 3BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B78 3BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B78 3BG
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| 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 3BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 228 m |
| Coton Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Longwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.81 km |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Mortimer House | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Ashcroft Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Whittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 3.47 km |
| Anker Valley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.63 km | |
| William MacGregor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.98 km | |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Ankermoor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 4.18 km |
| Two Gates Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.56 km | |
| The Woodlands Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 3BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JK's Little Cherubs Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 3.35 km | |
| Age UK Staffordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Coton House Farm Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| St Georges Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Whittington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 3.41 km | |
| Whittington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 3.64 km | |
| Elswick House Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| St Giles Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Tarte Au Citroen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| Whittington Heath Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 3.84 km | |
| Cafe 2 U Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| The Dog Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 15, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| Whittington Cantonese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| Whittington Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.89 km | |
| Thomas Spencer Hall | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 3.93 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Whittington-Tamworth Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 3.97 km | |
| The Hawthorns B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 3.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B78 3BG - Data from Apr 2022
| The Tame Otter PH | 143 m | |
| The Tame Otter PH | 159 m | |
| Church Drive | 285 m | |
| Church Drive | 290 m | |
| Fox Inn | 458 m | |
| Tamworth Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Tamworth HL Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 5.12 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 34.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B78 3BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Hopwas Hays Wood | 1.07 km | |
| The Devil's Dressing Room | 1.33 km | |
| Kendall's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Pipes Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Common Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Hints Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Gold's Clump | 2.84 km | |
| Snake's Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Alder Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Seventeen Acre Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Roundhill Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Moor Covert | 3.51 km | |
| Job's Hill | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B78 3BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 69.7 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.5 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B78 3BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.64191600 |
| Longitude | -1.73545300 |
| OS Easting | 417998 |
| OS Northing | 0304941 |
| 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 | Whittington & Streethay |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Hopwas BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022123 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |