The postcode B79 9DG is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. B79 9DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B79 9DG 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 9DG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B79 9DG is The Osiers which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Osiers and is 118 m away.
The closest primary school to B79 9DG (for ages 11 and under) is The Howard Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2018. 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 9DG is The Bell Inn and is 3.27 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 3.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B79 9DG 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 9DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B79 9DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B79 9DG
| 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 B79 9DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Howard Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 194 m |
| Mary Howard CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2014) | 2.83 km |
| Whittington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| St Stephen's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.54 km |
| Coton Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.75 km | |
| All Saints CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 4.82 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 4.86 km |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5 km |
| Streethay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.07 km | |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 5.26 km |
| Thomas Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 5.29 km |
| Ashcroft Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.32 km |
| Anker Valley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.46 km | |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 5.91 km |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 5.94 km |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 6.15 km |
| Scotch Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.15 km | |
| Mortimer House | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 6.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B79 9DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stubby Leas Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 813 m | |
| Woodhouse Farm & Garden CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2022 | 1.85 km | |
| Fisherwick Lakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 2.28 km | |
| Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 2.86 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2020 | 3.08 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Whittington-Tamworth Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 3.27 km | |
| Whittington Village Hall | Exempt August 26, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| Age UK Staffordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| Coton House Farm Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Cafe 2 U Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 3.44 km | |
| The Dog Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 15, 2021 | 3.44 km | |
| Whittington Cantonese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 3.44 km | |
| Whittington Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.44 km | |
| Elswick House Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| St Giles Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| Tarte Au Citroen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| Action Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| The Hawthorns B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 3.6 km | |
| Thomas Spencer Hall | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 3.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B79 9DG - Data from Apr 2022
| The Osiers | 118 m | |
| Church Road | 126 m | |
| Church Road | 126 m | |
| The Osiers | 144 m | |
| Eddies Lane | 358 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B79 9DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Dogkennel Wood | 749 m | |
| Bull Clump | 756 m | |
| Bisphill Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Fisherwick Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Cartersclose Pond | 1.87 km | |
| The Belt | 2.08 km | |
| Wetleyhay Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Hanging Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Brookhay Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Brown's Island | 3.32 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Hogs Hill | 3.76 km | |
| Huddlesford Junction | 3.84 km | |
| Mease Meadow Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Fulfen Wood | 4.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B79 9DG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.3 Mbps | 73.2 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 73.2 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.69044600 |
| Longitude | -1.72140100 |
| OS Easting | 418928 |
| OS Northing | 0310343 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 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 |