Postcode B78 3JQ (Tamworth)

Map showing B78 3JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B78 3JQ is located in Tamworth, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in May 2005 and is an active postcode. B78 3JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B78 3JQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 3JQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to B78 3JQ is Lakeview Avenue which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lakeview Avenue and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Tamworth Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to B78 3JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Millfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 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 3JQ is The Dog Inn and is 6.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on September 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whittington Cantonese and is 6.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B78 3JQ is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B78 3JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B78 3JQ, and the approximate distance away.

Lakeview Avenue 54 m
Sutton Avenue 108 m
Fazeley Road 122 m
Milo Crescent 181 m
Aitken Close 212 m
Colbourne Road 249 m
Morgan Road 311 m
Bitterscote Lane 397 m
County Drive 507 m
B5404 928 m
Bonehill Road 1.03 km
A4091 3.92 km
M6 TOLL 7.45 km
M42 12.9 km
A452 17.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B78 3JQ

Introduction May 2005
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B78 3JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Millfield Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.2 km
Two Gates Primary School 1.37 km
William MacGregor Primary School 1.41 km
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.43 km
Mortimer House Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.43 km
Moorgate Primary Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.5 km
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Good
(September 20, 2018)
1.87 km
Longwood Primary School Good
(November 12, 2019)
1.91 km
Lakeside Primary School 1.93 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.96 km
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.99 km
Ankermoor Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.1 km
The Woodlands Community Primary School 2.11 km
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
2.18 km
Bird's Bush Primary School 2.18 km
Oakhill Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.33 km
Flax Hill Junior Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.55 km
Two Rivers High School 2.57 km
Glascote Academy Outstanding
(September 15, 2017)
2.58 km
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 3JQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JK's Little Cherubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
5.25 km
Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
6.26 km
Manley's Brasserie @ The School House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
6.44 km
Age UK Staffordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
6.45 km
Coton House Farm Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
6.45 km
St Georges Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
6.6 km
Whittington Community Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
6.6 km
Whittington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
6.61 km
Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
6.84 km
Elswick House Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
6.84 km
St Giles Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
6.84 km
Tarte Au Citroen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
6.84 km
Stubby Leas Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
6.9 km
Cafe 2 U Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
6.96 km
The Dog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 15, 2021
6.96 km
Whittington Cantonese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
6.96 km
Whittington Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
6.96 km
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
7.01 km
Whittington-Tamworth Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
7.01 km
Whittington Heath Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
7.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B78 3JQ - Data from Apr 2022

Lakeview Avenue Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Sutton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Sutton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Ventura Park Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Asda Store Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Tamworth Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Tamworth HL Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
East Midlands Airport Air 33.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B78 3JQ - Data from Dec 2021

Old Mill Pool Inland Water 1.12 km
Dorcas Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Seventeen Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Pipes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Drayton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Edden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Kendall's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Tinkers Green Urban Greenspace 3.26 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Dost Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
The Devil's Dressing Room Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Common Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B78 3JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38 Mbps 32.6 Mbps 58 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 11.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.6 8.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 269,888 kWh - mean 6,920 kWh : median 7,101 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 91,693 kWh - mean 2,351 kWh : median 1,872 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B78 3JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.62337400
Longitude -1.69946100
OS Easting 420442
OS Northing 0302888
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16342
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tamworth
County Electorial Division Watling North 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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000199
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Tamworth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Fazeley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33019229
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tamworth 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tamworth 005B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4