The postcode B78 3PQ is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B78 3PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B78 3PQ 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 3PQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to B78 3PQ is Oak Drive which is centered 154 m away.
The nearest bus stop is French Avenue and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Tamworth Rail Station, 3.48 km away.
The closest primary school to B78 3PQ (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 3PQ is Whittington Heath Golf Club and is 5.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 13, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B78 3PQ 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 3PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B78 3PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B78 3PQ
| 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 3PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 379 m |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Thomas Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 2.58 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| Mortimer House | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Two Gates Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Coton Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.32 km | |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.38 km |
| Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| William MacGregor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.53 km | |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.75 km |
| The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Lakeside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.09 km | |
| Ashcroft Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.11 km |
| Dosthill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 3PQ - 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 | 3.77 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| St Georges Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 5.32 km | |
| Whittington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 5.32 km | |
| Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 5.63 km | |
| Whittington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Age UK Staffordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Coton House Farm Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 5.7 km | |
| Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 5.7 km | |
| Whittington Heath Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 5.83 km | |
| Swinfen Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 5.97 km | |
| Elswick House Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 6 km | |
| St Giles Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Tarte Au Citroen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 6 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| Nourish @ The Lichfield Tea Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Pear Tree Creperie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 6.13 km | |
| Seasalt Ltd | Exempt November 11, 2019 | 6.13 km | |
| The Barn At Swinfen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B78 3PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| French Avenue | 138 m | |
| French Avenue | 144 m | |
| Oak Drive | 183 m | |
| Oak Drive | 202 m | |
| George Avenue | 392 m | |
| Tamworth Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| Tamworth HL Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 35.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B78 3PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pipes Wood | 644 m | |
| Kendall's Wood | 848 m | |
| Seventeen Acre Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Alder Wood | 1.24 km | |
| The Devil's Dressing Room | 1.99 km | |
| Old Mill Pool | 2.04 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Hints Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Common Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Drayton Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Roundhill Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Edden's Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Snake's Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Gold's Clump | 2.73 km | |
| Loddy Wood | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B78 3PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.7 Mbps | 57.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71.5 | 19.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.62088700 |
| Longitude | -1.73120000 |
| OS Easting | 418294 |
| OS Northing | 0302601 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |