The postcode B78 3QS is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B78 3QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B78 3QS 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 3QS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to B78 3QS is Lichfield Street which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fallow Road and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to B78 3QS (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 3QS is Whittington Heath Golf Club and is 7.25 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 7.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B78 3QS 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 3QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B78 3QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B78 3QS
| 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 3QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 571 m |
| Longwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Two Gates Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| William MacGregor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.25 km | |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Mortimer House | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Bird's Bush Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Lakeside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Dosthill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Oakhill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| The Woodlands Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.91 km | |
| Two Rivers High School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.92 km | |
| Wilnecote Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 2.98 km | |
| Ankermoor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 3QS - 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 | 5.32 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 6.73 km | |
| St Georges Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 6.78 km | |
| Whittington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 6.78 km | |
| Age UK Staffordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| Coton House Farm Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 6.85 km | |
| Whittington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 7.05 km | |
| Elswick House Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 7.21 km | |
| St Giles Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 7.21 km | |
| Tarte Au Citroen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| Whittington Heath Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 7.25 km | |
| Cafe 2 U Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 7.34 km | |
| The Dog Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 15, 2021 | 7.34 km | |
| Whittington Cantonese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 7.34 km | |
| Whittington Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 7.34 km | |
| Thomas Spencer Hall | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 7.39 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.42 km | |
| Whittington-Tamworth Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 7.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B78 3QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Fallow Road | 79 m | |
| Broomfield Avenue | 112 m | |
| Broomfield Avenue | 142 m | |
| Lakeside Industrial Park | 342 m | |
| Lakeside Industrial Park | 370 m | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Tamworth Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 34.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B78 3QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Pool | 349 m | |
| Seventeen Acre Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Dorcas Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Drayton Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Edden's Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Pipes Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Alder Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Kendall's Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Dost Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Tinkers Green | 3.19 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 3.39 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 3.52 km | |
| The Devil's Dressing Room | 3.59 km | |
| Pool-tail Plantation | 3.68 km | |
| Kennels Wood | 3.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B78 3QS - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.61620000 |
| Longitude | -1.70658500 |
| OS Easting | 419963 |
| OS Northing | 0302088 |
| 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: 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 | E33022145 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |