The postcode B78 3DX is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B78 3DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B78 3DX 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 3DX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B78 3DX is Sutton Road which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gainsborough Drive and is 276 m away. The closest railway station is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, 4.41 km away.
The closest primary school to B78 3DX (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 3DX is Holly Bush and is 5.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for B78 3DX 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 3DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B78 3DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B78 3DX
| 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 3DX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 2.49 km |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3 km |
| Thomas Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 3.52 km |
| Two Gates Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.1 km | |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 4.12 km |
| Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.4 km |
| Dosthill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.42 km | |
| Mortimer House | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.46 km |
| Coton Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.57 km | |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.66 km |
| William MacGregor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.71 km | |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.78 km |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 5.02 km |
| Bird's Bush Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.02 km | |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 5.06 km |
| The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 3DX - 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 | 3.96 km | |
| JK's Little Cherubs Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| St Georges Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Whittington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 5.71 km | |
| Swinfen Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 5.81 km | |
| Nourish @ The Lichfield Tea Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Pear Tree Creperie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| Seasalt Ltd | Exempt November 11, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| The Barn At Swinfen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| The Biltong Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 6.05 km | |
| HMP & Young Offenders Institute Swinfen Hall Visitor Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 6.09 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.12 km | |
| Whittington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| Whittington Heath Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 6.24 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 6.25 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 6.25 km | |
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 6.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B78 3DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Gainsborough Drive | 276 m | |
| Gainsborough Drive | 392 m | |
| George Avenue | 896 m | |
| George Avenue | 935 m | |
| French Avenue | 1.21 km | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| Tamworth Rail Station | 4.77 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 36.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B78 3DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Alder Wood | 275 m | |
| Seventeen Acre Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Kendall's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Pipes Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Roundhill Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Loddy Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Bangley Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Hints Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Shirrall Coppice | 1.93 km | |
| Brock Hurst | 1.94 km | |
| Three Parish Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Drayton Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Common Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Middle Park Plantation | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B78 3DX - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.61257600 |
| Longitude | -1.74491900 |
| OS Easting | 417369 |
| OS Northing | 0301675 |
| 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 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 | E33022146 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |