The postcode B78 3LX is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in August 2006 and is an active postcode. B78 3LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B78 3LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 3LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to B78 3LX is Chapel Drive which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George Avenue and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, 3.76 km away.
The closest primary school to B78 3LX (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 3LX is Holly Bush and is 5.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B78 3LX 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 3LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B78 3LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B78 3LX
| Introduction | August 2006 |
| 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 3LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 572 m |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| Thomas Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 3.02 km |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Two Gates Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.39 km | |
| Mortimer House | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Coton Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.83 km | |
| William MacGregor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.88 km | |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.88 km |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.95 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 4 km |
| Dosthill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.01 km | |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 4.24 km |
| Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Bird's Bush Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.32 km | |
| The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 3LX - 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 | 4.01 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| St Georges Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Whittington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 5.6 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 5.82 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 5.92 km | |
| Whittington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Swinfen Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Age UK Staffordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 6.08 km | |
| Coton House Farm Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 6.08 km | |
| Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 6.11 km | |
| Whittington Heath Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Nourish @ The Lichfield Tea Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Pear Tree Creperie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 6.21 km | |
| Seasalt Ltd | Exempt November 11, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| The Barn At Swinfen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.21 km | |
| The Biltong Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.21 km | |
| HMP & Young Offenders Institute Swinfen Hall Visitor Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 6.28 km | |
| Elswick House Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 6.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B78 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| George Avenue | 81 m | |
| George Avenue | 124 m | |
| French Avenue | 383 m | |
| French Avenue | 387 m | |
| Gainsborough Drive | 456 m | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Tamworth Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 35.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B78 3LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Alder Wood | 734 m | |
| Seventeen Acre Wood | 835 m | |
| Pipes Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Kendall's Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Drayton Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Hints Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Old Mill Pool | 2.12 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 2.21 km | |
| The Devil's Dressing Room | 2.24 km | |
| Common Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Edden's Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Roundhill Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Loddy Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Snake's Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Bangley Hill | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B78 3LX - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.61672400 |
| Longitude | -1.73442300 |
| OS Easting | 418078 |
| OS Northing | 0302139 |
| 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 | Fazeley |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Tamworth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Fazeley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022144 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |