The postcode B79 8LX is located in Tamworth, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B79 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B79 8LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 B79 8LX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to B79 8LX is Kipling Rise which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Browning Close and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Tamworth Rail Station, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to B79 8LX (for ages 11 and under) is Coton Green 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 8LX is The Dog Inn and is 4.42 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 4.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B79 8LX 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 B79 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B79 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B79 8LX
| 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 B79 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coton Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 0 m | |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 440 m |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 474 m |
| The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 593 m |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Ashcroft Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Thomas Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 1.78 km |
| Anker Valley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Mortimer House | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Ankermoor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| William MacGregor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3 km | |
| The Woodlands Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.4 km | |
| Longwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| Florendine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Lakeside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Landau Forte Academy, Amington | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 3.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B79 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 3.58 km | |
| JK's Little Cherubs Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Age UK Staffordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| Coton House Farm Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 3.89 km | |
| Stubby Leas Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Whittington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Elswick House Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| St Giles Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Tarte Au Citroen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Cafe 2 U Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| The Dog Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 15, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Whittington Cantonese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Whittington Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.42 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Whittington-Tamworth Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 4.42 km | |
| Whittington Village Hall | Exempt August 26, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Thomas Spencer Hall | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 4.52 km | |
| St Georges Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| Whittington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 4.56 km | |
| The Hawthorns B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 4.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B79 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Browning Close | 121 m | |
| Browning Close | 122 m | |
| Longfellow Walk | 177 m | |
| Claremont Road | 182 m | |
| Lillingstone Avenue | 182 m | |
| Tamworth Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Tamworth HL Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station | 4.68 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 32.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B79 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hopwas Hays Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Hanging Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Pipes Wood | 2.99 km | |
| The Devil's Dressing Room | 3.07 km | |
| Kendall's Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Hayter's Spinney | 3.52 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Common Plantation | 3.74 km | |
| Old Mill Pool | 3.88 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.94 km | |
| Darlaston Spinney | 4.02 km | |
| Hints Hill | 4.03 km | |
| Bull Clump | 4.16 km | |
| Seventeen Acre Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Hogs Hill | 4.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B79 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.9 Mbps | 98.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 2.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.7 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B79 8LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.64821600 |
| Longitude | -1.71148500 |
| OS Easting | 419617 |
| OS Northing | 0305648 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tamworth |
| County Electorial Division | Perrycrofts ED |
| Electoral Ward | Mercian |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Tamworth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Tamworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022446 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tamworth 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tamworth 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |