The postcode B78 3BW is located in Tamworth, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. B78 3BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B78 3BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 3BW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B78 3BW is Collins Grove which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Etchell Road and is 511 m away. The closest railway station is Tamworth Rail Station, 2.11 km away.
The closest primary school to B78 3BW (for ages 11 and under) is Moorgate Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 27, 2017. 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 3BW is Whittington Heath Golf Club and is 5.71 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 5.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 216 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B78 3BW 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 3BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B78 3BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B78 3BW
| Introduction | April 2020 |
| 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 3BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Longwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Mortimer House | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Coton Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Thomas Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 2.09 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| William MacGregor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.4 km | |
| The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Ashcroft Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Two Gates Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.7 km | |
| Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Ankermoor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Anker Valley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3 km | |
| The Woodlands Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.08 km | |
| Lakeside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 3BW - 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 | 3.92 km | |
| Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 5.08 km | |
| Age UK Staffordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Coton House Farm Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| St Georges Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| Whittington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 5.27 km | |
| Whittington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 5.51 km | |
| Elswick House Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 5.58 km | |
| St Giles Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 5.58 km | |
| Tarte Au Citroen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Whittington Heath Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 5.71 km | |
| Cafe 2 U Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| The Dog Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 15, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Whittington Cantonese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Whittington Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.72 km | |
| Thomas Spencer Hall | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 5.77 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.78 km | |
| Whittington-Tamworth Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 5.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B78 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Etchell Road | 511 m | |
| Etchell Road | 540 m | |
| Marston Park | 623 m | |
| Marston Park | 634 m | |
| Bradford Street | 652 m | |
| Tamworth Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Tamworth HL Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 34.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B78 3BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Pipes Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Kendall's Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Old Mill Pool | 1.99 km | |
| Seventeen Acre Wood | 2.17 km | |
| The Devil's Dressing Room | 2.38 km | |
| Alder Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Common Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Hopwas Hays Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Hints Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Drayton Plantation | 3.08 km | |
| Dorcas Plantation | 3.29 km | |
| Edden's Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Snake's Hill | 3.65 km | |
| Gold's Clump | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B78 3BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 216 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 25.4 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 139.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330.5 | 43 |
Energy usage data for B78 3BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.62987800 |
| Longitude | -1.71612000 |
| OS Easting | 419311 |
| OS Northing | 0303605 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tamworth |
| County Electorial Division | Bolebridge ED |
| Electoral Ward | Castle |
| Local Authority District | Tamworth |
| 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 | E07000199 |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Tamworth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Tamworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022453 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tamworth 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tamworth 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |