Postcode B78 3NG (Lichfield)

Map showing B78 3NG and nearby postcodes

The postcode B78 3NG is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. B78 3NG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B78 3NG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 3NG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to B78 3NG is Plantation Lane which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sir Robert Peel Hospital and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Tamworth Rail Station, 3.08 km away.

The closest primary school to B78 3NG (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 3NG is Whittington Heath Golf Club and is 6.13 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 6.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Plantation Lane 140 m
Price Avenue 221 m
Affleck Avenue 262 m
Allton Avenue 300 m
The Green 357 m
French Avenue 412 m
Bonehill Road 956 m
B5404 1.64 km
Sutton Road 1.67 km
A4091 3.46 km
Watling Street 5.33 km
M6 TOLL 5.9 km
M42 12.26 km
A452 17.32 km
A41 24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B78 3NG

Introduction January 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longwood Primary School Good
(November 12, 2019)
280 m
Millfield Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.82 km
Moorgate Primary Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.46 km
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
2.47 km
Thomas Barnes Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
2.72 km
Two Gates Primary School 2.74 km
Mortimer House Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.77 km
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.95 km
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.95 km
William MacGregor Primary School 3.06 km
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.13 km
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.16 km
Coton Green Primary School 3.18 km
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
3.29 km
Flax Hill Junior Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.46 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.46 km
Lakeside Primary School 3.6 km
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.63 km
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
3.66 km
Bird's Bush Primary School 3.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 3NG - 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
4.12 km
Manley's Brasserie @ The School House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
4.89 km
St Georges Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.64 km
Whittington Community Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
5.64 km
Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
5.84 km
Whittington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
5.89 km
Age UK Staffordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
5.89 km
Coton House Farm Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
5.89 km
Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
5.93 km
Whittington Heath Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
6.13 km
Elswick House Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
6.21 km
St Giles Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
6.21 km
Tarte Au Citroen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
6.21 km
Swinfen Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
6.32 km
Cafe 2 U Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
6.36 km
The Dog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 15, 2021
6.36 km
Whittington Cantonese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
6.36 km
Whittington Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
6.36 km
Thomas Spencer Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 3, 2020
6.38 km
The Hawthorns B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
6.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sir Robert Peel Hospital Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Affleck Avenue Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Affleck Avenue Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Oak Drive Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Oak Drive Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Tamworth Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Tamworth HL Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
East Midlands Airport Air 35.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pipes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Seventeen Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Kendall's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Old Mill Pool Inland Water 1.58 km
Drayton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
The Devil's Dressing Room Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Edden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Hints Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Common Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Dorcas Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Roundhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Snake's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Gold's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.62066500
Longitude -1.72386700
OS Easting 418791
OS Northing 0302580
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14510
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000194
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Tamworth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Fazeley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022141
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lichfield 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lichfield 012C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2