Postcode B78 3LH (Tamworth)

Map showing B78 3LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode B78 3LH is located in Tamworth, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B78 3LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B78 3LH 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 3LH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to B78 3LH is Yenton Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bitterscote Lane and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to B78 3LH (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 3LH is Whittington Heath Golf Club and is 7.44 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 7.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B78 3LH 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 3LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Yenton Close 28 m
Westmorland Close 68 m
Cornwall Avenue 125 m
Surrey Drive 176 m
Willowbank 189 m
Cumberland Drive 196 m
Suffolk Way 218 m
Meadow Bank 218 m
Bitterscote Lane 234 m
Devonshire Drive 234 m
Tamworth Road 246 m
County Drive 248 m
Somerset Close 267 m
Morgan Road 299 m
Crutchley Avenue 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B78 3LH

Introduction January 1980
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 3LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Millfield Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
594 m
Two Gates Primary School 1.07 km
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.29 km
William MacGregor Primary School 1.76 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.79 km
Longwood Primary School Good
(November 12, 2019)
1.84 km
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.99 km
Bird's Bush Primary School 1.99 km
Mortimer House Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.99 km
Lakeside Primary School 2.04 km
Moorgate Primary Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.11 km
Oakhill Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.35 km
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
2.37 km
The Woodlands Community Primary School 2.41 km
Two Rivers High School 2.46 km
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.47 km
Ankermoor Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.52 km
Dosthill Primary School 2.53 km
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.58 km
Wilnecote Junior Academy 2.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 3LH - 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
5.58 km
Manley's Brasserie @ The School House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
6.56 km
Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
6.78 km
Age UK Staffordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
6.94 km
Coton House Farm Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
6.94 km
St Georges Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
6.99 km
Whittington Community Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
6.99 km
Whittington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
7.07 km
Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
7.24 km
Elswick House Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
7.32 km
St Giles Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
7.32 km
Tarte Au Citroen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
7.32 km
Whittington Heath Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
7.44 km
Cafe 2 U Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
7.45 km
The Dog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 15, 2021
7.45 km
Whittington Cantonese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
7.45 km
Whittington Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
7.45 km
Stubby Leas Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
7.49 km
Thomas Spencer Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 3, 2020
7.51 km
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
7.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bitterscote Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Bitterscote Lane Bus Stop/Station 144 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 302 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Broomfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Tamworth Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
East Midlands Airport Air 34.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Pool Inland Water 544 m
Dorcas Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Seventeen Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Drayton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Edden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Pipes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Dost Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Tinkers Green Urban Greenspace 2.88 km
Kendall's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
The Devil's Dressing Room Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Pool-tail Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.6 Mbps 77 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.2 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 233,412 kWh - mean 15,561 kWh : median 13,439 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 68,110 kWh - mean 4,257 kWh : median 3,594 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B78 3LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.61790900
Longitude -1.69954300
OS Easting 420439
OS Northing 0302280
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Tamworth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Fazeley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022462
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tamworth 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tamworth 005B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1