The postcode B78 3UL is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. B78 3UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B78 3UL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 3UL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to B78 3UL is Eddenswood Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Peters Church and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, 2.71 km away.
The closest primary school to B78 3UL (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 9, 2020. 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 3UL is Holly Bush and is 7.58 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B78 3UL 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 3UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B78 3UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B78 3UL
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| 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 3UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 89 m |
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Dosthill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Longwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Two Gates Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Bird's Bush Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.44 km | |
| Wilnecote Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 3.5 km | |
| The Wilnecote School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Heathfields Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3.59 km | |
| Two Rivers High School | Special school | 11-19 | 3.97 km | |
| William MacGregor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4 km | |
| Lakeside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.03 km | |
| Oakhill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| Kingsbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Mortimer House | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 4.27 km |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 4.27 km |
| Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 4.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 3UL - 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 | 6.28 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.58 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 7.59 km | |
| St Georges Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 7.86 km | |
| Whittington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 7.86 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.18 km | |
| Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 8.18 km | |
| Swinfen Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 8.2 km | |
| Whittington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.21 km | |
| Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 8.22 km | |
| Age UK Staffordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 8.25 km | |
| Coton House Farm Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 8.25 km | |
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 8.31 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 8.32 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 8.32 km | |
| Whittington Heath Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 8.38 km | |
| Nourish @ The Lichfield Tea Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 8.39 km | |
| Pear Tree Creperie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 8.39 km | |
| Seasalt Ltd | Exempt November 11, 2019 | 8.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B78 3UL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Peters Church | 51 m | |
| St Peters Church | 71 m | |
| Salts Lane | 419 m | |
| Salts Lane | 464 m | |
| Drayton Lane | 776 m | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Tamworth Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 36.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B78 3UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Edden's Wood | 104 m | |
| Drayton Plantation | 363 m | |
| Seventeen Acre Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Old Mill Pool | 1.75 km | |
| Pool-tail Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Kennels Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Dost Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Middleton Pool | 2 km | |
| Pool-head Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Dorcas Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Alder Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Walker's Spinney | 2.3 km | |
| Roger's Coppice | 2.66 km | |
| Loddy Wood | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B78 3UL - 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% |
Energy usage data for B78 3UL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.59982500 |
| Longitude | -1.71567100 |
| OS Easting | 419355 |
| OS Northing | 0300264 |
| 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 | Bourne Vale |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022146 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |