The postcode B78 3BL is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in December 2009 and is an active postcode. B78 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B78 3BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 3BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B78 3BL is Greenwood Place which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brewster Close and is 339 m away. The closest railway station is Tamworth Rail Station, 2.72 km away.
The closest primary school to B78 3BL (for ages 11 and under) is Longwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 12, 2019. 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 3BL is Whittington Heath Golf Club and is 6.35 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 6.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B78 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B78 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B78 3BL
| Introduction | December 2009 |
| 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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 665 m |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Two Gates Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Mortimer House | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| William MacGregor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.64 km | |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Thomas Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 2.83 km |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| Coton Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.04 km | |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Lakeside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.17 km | |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.19 km |
| Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Bird's Bush Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Ankermoor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 3BL - 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 | 4.39 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| St Georges Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| Whittington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 5.87 km | |
| Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 5.93 km | |
| Age UK Staffordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Coton House Farm Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 6.01 km | |
| Whittington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 6.15 km | |
| Whittington Heath Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 6.35 km | |
| Elswick House Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| St Giles Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| Tarte Au Citroen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 6.36 km | |
| Cafe 2 U Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| The Dog Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 15, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Whittington Cantonese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Whittington Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.5 km | |
| Thomas Spencer Hall | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 6.53 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Whittington-Tamworth Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 6.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B78 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Brewster Close | 339 m | |
| Brewster Close | 361 m | |
| Sir Robert Peel Hospital | 390 m | |
| Deer Park Road | 457 m | |
| Deer Park Road | 461 m | |
| Tamworth Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Tamworth HL Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 34.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B78 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Seventeen Acre Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Old Mill Pool | 1.27 km | |
| Pipes Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Kendall's Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Alder Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Drayton Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Edden's Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Dorcas Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| The Devil's Dressing Room | 2.67 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Hints Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Common Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Roundhill Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Snake's Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Loddy Wood | 3.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B78 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.62116200 |
| Longitude | -1.71763900 |
| OS Easting | 419212 |
| OS Northing | 0302635 |
| 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 | Fazeley |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Tamworth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Fazeley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022141 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |