The postcode B78 3DB is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B78 3DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B78 3DB 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 3DB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B78 3DB is Watling Street which is centered 93 m away.
The closest railway station is Tamworth Rail Station, 4.96 km away.
The closest primary school to B78 3DB (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 3DB is Holly Bush and is 4.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 8.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 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.
Policing for B78 3DB 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 3DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B78 3DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B78 3DB
| 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 3DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Thomas Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 2.43 km |
| Coton Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.01 km | |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 4.19 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 4.21 km |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.22 km |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.27 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 4.34 km |
| Whittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Mortimer House | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.82 km |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 4.86 km |
| Two Gates Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.17 km | |
| Little Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2012) | 5.26 km |
| Ashcroft Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.28 km |
| William MacGregor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.28 km | |
| Shenstone Lodge School | Special school | 4-16 | 5.36 km | |
| Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 3DB - 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 | 2.35 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| St Georges Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| Whittington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 3.95 km | |
| Swinfen Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Nourish @ The Lichfield Tea Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Pear Tree Creperie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 4.26 km | |
| Seasalt Ltd | Exempt November 11, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| The Barn At Swinfen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.26 km | |
| The Biltong Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.26 km | |
| Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.3 km | |
| HMP & Young Offenders Institute Swinfen Hall Visitor Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 4.34 km | |
| Whittington Heath Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| Whittington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| Age UK Staffordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| Coton House Farm Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| Whittington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 4.82 km | |
| Elswick House Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 4.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B78 3DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Tamworth Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| Tamworth HL Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 36.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B78 3DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hints Hill | 125 m | |
| Common Plantation | 459 m | |
| Hanging Wood | 597 m | |
| Snake's Hill | 768 m | |
| Gold's Clump | 789 m | |
| The Devil's Dressing Room | 1.03 km | |
| Roundhill Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Kendall's Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Pipes Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Job's Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Millditch Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Gorsey Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Brock Hurst | 1.99 km | |
| Alder Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B78 3DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.9 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 14.26 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.62641300 |
| Longitude | -1.75857800 |
| OS Easting | 416439 |
| OS Northing | 0303211 |
| 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 South 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 white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022143 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |