B78 3TX
a primarily residential postcode in Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.599 / 52°35'56"N
Longitude: -1.7156 / 1°42'56"W
OS Eastings: 419357
OS Northings: 300175
OS Grid: SK193001
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 4FY.51B
Mapcode Global: WHCH3.MX7W
Plus Code: 9C4WH7XM+JP
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92do43
What Three Birds: dunlin.partridge.yellowhammer
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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The Croft, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth B78 3TX
Summary
B78 3TX is a primarily residential postcode in Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are C and D.
Residential buildings are typically detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £157,846 to £805,540 with an average of £269,758.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1967 and 1975.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £5,200 to £13,500 with an average of £9,350. The most common recorded business types are School and Club.
In the 2011 census, there were 21 people resident in B78 3TX, of which 10 were male and 11 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
B78 3TX is in the Birmingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the South Staffordshire Primary Care Trust.
B78 3TX is approximately 74m (243ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in B78 3TX
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing B78 3TX
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for B78 3TX
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near B78 3TX include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of B78 3TX are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Lichfield District Council
Ward
Bourne Vale
Councillor
Brian Yeates (Conservative)
County Council
Staffordshire
Electoral Division
Lichfield Rural East
County Councillor
Alan White (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Tamworth
MP
Christopher Pincher (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for B78 3TX.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near B78 3TX.
Primary
Manor Primary School
Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3TX
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Millfield Primary School
Coleshill Street, Fazeley, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3RQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Dosthill Primary School
High Street, Dosthill, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 1LQ
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Inadequate
Longwood Primary School
Allton Avenue, Mile Oak, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3NH
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Two Gates Community Primary School
Tamworth Road, Two Gates, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 1EN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Wilnecote High School
Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy
Birds Bush Road, Belgrave, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2NE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Landau Forte Academy, Amington
Woodland Road, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4FF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)
Comberford Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9AA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Polesworth School
Dordon Road, Dordon, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
John Willmott School
Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7DY
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2NH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Plantsbrook School
Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1RB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.