The postcode B78 3XS is located in Tamworth, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. B78 3XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B78 3XS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 3XS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to B78 3XS is Huntingdon Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lakeside Industrial Park and is 528 m away. The closest railway station is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to B78 3XS (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 3XS is Whittington Heath Golf Club and is 6.79 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 6.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B78 3XS 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 3XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B78 3XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B78 3XS
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 3XS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Longwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Two Gates Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Mortimer House | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| William MacGregor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Lakeside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 2.52 km |
| Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 21, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Bird's Bush Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.62 km | |
| Ankermoor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| The Woodlands Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.84 km |
| Oakhill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B78 3XS - 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 | 4.91 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 6.19 km | |
| Age UK Staffordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Coton House Farm Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 6.33 km | |
| St Georges Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Whittington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 6.33 km | |
| Whittington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 6.59 km | |
| Elswick House Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| St Giles Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| Tarte Au Citroen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| Whittington Heath Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 6.79 km | |
| Cafe 2 U Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| The Dog Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 15, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| Whittington Cantonese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| Whittington Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.83 km | |
| Thomas Spencer Hall | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 6.88 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Whittington-Tamworth Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 6.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B78 3XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lakeside Industrial Park | 528 m | |
| Lakeside Industrial Park | 534 m | |
| Fallow Road | 552 m | |
| Deer Park Road | 591 m | |
| Deer Park Road | 603 m | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Tamworth Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 34.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B78 3XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Pool | 887 m | |
| Seventeen Acre Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Pipes Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Dorcas Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Drayton Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Kendall's Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Edden's Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Alder Wood | 2.5 km | |
| The Devil's Dressing Room | 3.24 km | |
| Dost Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Tinkers Green | 3.55 km | |
| Common Plantation | 3.58 km | |
| Hints Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B78 3XS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.1 Mbps | 36.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 2.1% | 97.9% | 25.6 | 6.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.8% | 97.9% | 43.1 | 7.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 2.1% | 2.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B78 3XS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.62119300 |
| Longitude | -1.70788100 |
| OS Easting | 419873 |
| OS Northing | 0302643 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tamworth |
| County Electorial Division | Watling North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Castle |
| Local Authority District | Tamworth |
| 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 | E07000199 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Tamworth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Fazeley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019229 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tamworth 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tamworth 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |