Postcode B79 9BS (Lichfield)

Map showing B79 9BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B79 9BS is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B79 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B79 9BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 9BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to B79 9BS is The Beck which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eddies lane and is 292 m away.

The closest primary school to B79 9BS (for ages 11 and under) is The Howard Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2018.

The local pub for residents of B79 9BS is The Bell Inn and is 3.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whittington Cantonese and is 3.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for B79 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B79 9BS, and the approximate distance away.

The Beck 89 m
Eddies Lane 175 m
Croft Close 247 m
Burton Road 314 m
The Shrubbery 477 m
A513 14.28 km
M42 20.32 km
A453 25.81 km
A50 31.05 km
A41 32.07 km
A46 35.1 km
A34 35.27 km
A51 44.85 km
A5 48.65 km
A6 60.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B79 9BS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B79 9BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Howard Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
400 m
Mary Howard CofE (VC) Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2014)
2.38 km
Whittington Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
4.39 km
St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
4.42 km
St Stephen's Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.54 km
All Saints CofE (C) Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
4.68 km
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.76 km
Coton Green Primary School 5.01 km
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
5.09 km
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.23 km
Streethay Primary School 5.4 km
Flax Hill Junior Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
5.44 km
Ashcroft Infants' School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.47 km
Anker Valley Primary Academy 5.58 km
Thomas Barnes Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
5.66 km
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Good
(March 21, 2017)
6.09 km
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Good
(September 20, 2018)
6.13 km
St Andrew's CofE (C) Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2012)
6.21 km
Moorgate Primary Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
6.37 km
Scotch Orchard Primary School 6.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B79 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stubby Leas Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.22 km
Woodhouse Farm & Garden CIC Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2022
2.25 km
Fisherwick Lakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
2.7 km
Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
3.3 km
Wiltshire Farm Foods Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2020
3.38 km
Action Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
3.41 km
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
3.71 km
Whittington-Tamworth Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
3.71 km
Whittington Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 26, 2021
3.73 km
Age UK Staffordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
3.79 km
Coton House Farm Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.79 km
Fradley Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
3.87 km
Cafe 2 U Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
3.88 km
The Dog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 15, 2021
3.88 km
Whittington Cantonese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
3.88 km
Whittington Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
3.88 km
Shell Fradley North Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
3.9 km
Shell Fradley South Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.9 km
Arbor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
3.96 km
Elswick House Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
3.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B79 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Eddies lane Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Eddies Lane Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
The Osiers Bus Stop/Station 436 m
East Midlands Airport Air 30.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B79 9BS - Data from Dec 2021

Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Bull Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Bisphill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Cartersclose Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
Fisherwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Wetleyhay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Brookhay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Brown's Island Island 3.09 km
Mease Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Hogs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Croxall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km
Catton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B79 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.69313200
Longitude -1.71653100
OS Easting 419256
OS Northing 0310643
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22133
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tamworth
County Electorial Division Lichfield Rural East ED
Electoral Ward Whittington & Streethay
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000194
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Elford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33022124
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lichfield 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lichfield 008B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2