Postcode B79 0AY (Tamworth) Terminated September 2003

Map showing B79 0AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B79 0AY is located in Tamworth, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in September 2003.B79 0AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B79 0AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 B79 0AY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to B79 0AY is Camden Drive which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Camden Drive and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Tamworth HL Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to B79 0AY (for ages 11 and under) is Lakeside Primary School. 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 B79 0AY is The Dog Inn and is 8.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on September 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whittington Cantonese and is 8.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.

Policing for B79 0AY 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 B79 0AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B79 0AY, and the approximate distance away.

Camden Drive 27 m
Dumolos Close 84 m
Dumolo's Lane 145 m
Barcliff Avenue 153 m
Lychgate Close 174 m
Clifford Street 176 m
Sunbeam 203 m
Clifford Close 205 m
Leyland Road 218 m
Triumph 231 m
Talbot 234 m
Wyvern 263 m
East View 266 m
Trojan 273 m
Riley 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B79 0AY

Introduction January 1995
Termination September 2003
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 B79 0AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakeside Primary School 359 m
The Woodlands Community Primary School 381 m
Glascote Academy Outstanding
(September 15, 2017)
671 m
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
678 m
William MacGregor Primary School 721 m
Oakhill Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
755 m
Ankermoor Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
916 m
Florendine Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.03 km
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.23 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.28 km
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.29 km
Two Rivers Primary School 1.29 km
Two Rivers High School 1.31 km
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Requires improvement
(June 21, 2018)
1.4 km
Bird's Bush Primary School 1.4 km
Stoneydelph Primary School 1.55 km
Mortimer House Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.6 km
Landau Forte Academy Greenacres Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.61 km
Two Gates Primary School 1.63 km
Three Peaks Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B79 0AY - 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
6.88 km
Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
7.21 km
Stubby Leas Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
7.28 km
Age UK Staffordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
7.53 km
Coton House Farm Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
7.53 km
Whittington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
7.83 km
Elswick House Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
7.96 km
St Giles Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
7.96 km
Tarte Au Citroen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
7.96 km
St Georges Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
8.03 km
Whittington Community Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
8.03 km
Cafe 2 U Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
8.05 km
The Dog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 15, 2021
8.05 km
Whittington Cantonese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
8.05 km
Whittington Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
8.05 km
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
8.07 km
Whittington-Tamworth Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
8.07 km
Whittington Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 26, 2021
8.15 km
Thomas Spencer Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 3, 2020
8.16 km
Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
8.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B79 0AY - Data from Apr 2022

Camden Drive Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Camden Drive Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Dumolos Close Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Wyvern Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Trojan Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Tamworth HL Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Tamworth Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B79 0AY - Data from Dec 2021

Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Alvecote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Dorcas Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Tinkers Green Urban Greenspace 2.68 km
Old Mill Pool Inland Water 2.68 km
Hayter's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Dost Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Darlaston Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Seventeen Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Edden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Fowler's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Drayton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Black Firs Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.62700100
Longitude -1.67051000
OS Easting 422400
OS Northing 0303300
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18685
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tamworth
County Electorial Division Bolebridge ED
Electoral Ward Bolehall
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000199
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Tamworth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tamworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022460
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tamworth 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tamworth 004C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3