The B78 1 postcode sector stands on the Staffordshire and Warwickshire border.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B78 1 postcode sector is home to a bustling 10,390 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 234 postcodes already in use, this leaves 166 units available.
The largest settlement in the B78 1 postal code is Polesworth followed by Dordon, and Birchmoor.
The B78 1 Postcode shares a border with CV9 2 (Grendon, ATHERSTONE, Hurley), CV9 3 (ATHERSTONE, Austrey, Sheepy Magna), B77 4 (Wilnecote, TAMWORTH, Amington), B77 5 (Wilnecote, Hockley, TAMWORTH), B78 2 (Kingsbury, Middleton, Piccadilly) and B79 0 (TAMWORTH, Warton, Clifton Campville).
The sector is within the post town of TAMWORTH.
B78 1 is a postcode sector within the B78 postcode district which is within the B Birmingham postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the B78 1 postal sector is the Dordelivery Officen Scale Payment Delivery Office and Polesworth Scale Payment Delivery Office and Tamworth Delivery Office.
The area of the B78 1 postcode sector is 5.26 square miles which is 13.62 square kilometres or 3,365.75 square acres.
The B78 1 postcode sector is crossed by the A5 Major A road.
The B78 1 postcode sector is crossed by the M42 motorway.
Waterways within the B78 1 postcode sector include the Coventry Canal, Alvecote Marina.
Map of the B78 1 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
Polesworth (72 Streets)
Birchmoor (14 Streets)
Dordon (37 Streets)
Alvecote (1 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Grendon
SPON LANEDordon
WOODLANDS TERRACEKingsbury
TRINITY ROADWilnecote
CHILTERN ROADGlascote
GLASCOTE ROADWeather Forecast for B78 1
Press Button to Show Forecast for Snowdome Tamworth
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 11.00% | E 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 16.00% | E 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 7 mph |
Press Button to Show Forecast for Snowdome Tamworth
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 17.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 24.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 49.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 19.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 21.00% | NE 9 mph |
Press Button to Show Forecast for Snowdome Tamworth
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 22.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 52.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 75.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 76.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 43.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 54.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 41.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | SSW 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the B78 1 Postcode Sector
Birchwood Primary School
Academy converter
Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QU
Head: Mr Neil Coleman
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2014-09-11 (3515 days ago)
Website: Visit Birchwood Primary School Website
Phone: 01827892913
Number of Pupils: 451
Dordon Primary School
Academy sponsor led
Roman Way, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1PJ
Head: Mrs Moira Cross
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2018-09-25 (2040 days ago)
Website: Visit Dordon Primary School Website
Phone: 01827892422
Number of Pupils: 209
The Nethersole CofE Academy
Academy sponsor led
High Street, Tamworth, , B78 1DZ
Head: Mrs Samantha Goode
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2023-11-29 (149 days ago)
Website: Visit The Nethersole CofE Academy Website
Phone: 01827892357
Number of Pupils: 255
The Polesworth School
Academy converter
Dordon Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QT
Head: Mrs Maura Favell
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-02-03 (448 days ago)
Website: Visit The Polesworth School Website
Phone: 01827702205
Number of Pupils: 1471
House Prices in the B78 1 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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| Detached | £295,197 | 65 | £264,542 | 56 | £242,191 | 31 | £235,709 | 33 |
| Semi-Detached | £182,852 | 79 | £180,111 | 84 | £165,367 | 78 | £148,864 | 64 |
| Terraced | £142,283 | 50 | £142,344 | 62 | £125,851 | 62 | £111,073 | 40 |
| Flats | £133,790 | 5 | £87,667 | 3 | £88,817 | 3 | £79,590 | 5 |
Important Postcodes B78 1 in the Postcode Sector
B78 1DU is the postcode for Polesworth Clinic, High Street, and Polesworth Learning Centre, High Street
B78 1DZ is the postcode for The Nethersole C of E Academy, High Street, and The Nethersole C of E Academy, High Street, Polesworth
B78 1PJ is the postcode for Dordon Community Primary School, Roman Way, Dordon, and Dordon Community Primary School, Roman Way
B78 1QA is the postcode for Dordon Surgery, 162 Long Street
B78 1QT is the postcode for SPORTS HALL, The Polesworth School, Dordon Road, GOODERE, The Polesworth School, Dordon Road, TOMLINSON HALL, The Polesworth School, Dordon Road, EDITHA, The Polesworth School, Dordon Road, THE DRAYTON BUILDING, The Polesworth School, Dordon Road, NETHERSOLE, The Polesworth School, Dordon Road, BRAMCOTE, The Polesworth School, Dordon Road, ROSSETTI, The Polesworth School, Dordon Road, and INIGO, The Polesworth School, Dordon Road
B78 1QU is the postcode for Birchwood Primary School Polesworth, Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, MAIN BUILDING, Birchwood Primary School Polesworth, Birchwood Avenue, and Birchwood Primary School Polesworth, Birchwood Avenue
B78 1TP is the postcode for Shortwoods Day Centre, The Shortwoods
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Tourist Attractions within the B78 1 Postcode Area
We found 1 visitor attractions within the B78 postcode area
| Pooley Fields Heritage Centre |
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| Country Park |
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