The B78 2AA Postcode in Drayton Bassett

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B78 2AA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (B78) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2AA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case B which means Birmingham.
  2. Postal District. In our case B78.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case B78 2.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AA.

The regional mail center for the post area B is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the B78 2AA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is TAMWORTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the B78 2AA postcode have the street address of Portleys Lane

It is situated within the post town of TAMWORTH within the old postal county of Staffordshire.

B78 2AA is within the town of Tamworth.

The B78 2AA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in B78 2AA are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in B78 2AA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for B78 2AA

The telephone area code for B78 2AA is 01827 Tamworth.

Map Coordinates for B78 2AA

Latitude52.5972708555
Longitude-1.7305690536

Ordnance Survey Maps for B78 2AA

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Weather Forecast for B78 2AA

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%SSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 40.00%SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 59.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 34.00%SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 12.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 7.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%SSE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 11.00%ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 14.00%NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 42.00%E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 43.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 15.00%SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%WSW 7 mph

Nearest Schools to the B78 2AA Postcode

Primary Schools

Manor Primary School

Address: Drayton Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3TX

Headteacher: Mr Simon Robson

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2020-01-09)

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Distance: 1.04 miles

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Longwood Primary School

Address: Allton Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3NH

Headteacher: Mrs P James

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-11-12)

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Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213970

Millfield Primary School

Address: Coleshill Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3RQ

Headteacher: Mr Simon Kelly

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-09-22)

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Distance: 2.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213825

Secondary Schools

Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy

Address: Tamworth Road, Kingsbury, Staffordshire, B78 2LF

Headteacher: Mr Martin Clarke

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-10-04)

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Distance: 3.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827872316

Kingsbury School, A Specialist Science College with Mathematics

Address: Tamworth Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 2LF

Headteacher: Mr Simon Cotton

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2013-11-14)

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Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact:

Landau Forte Academy, QEMS

Address: Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AH

Headteacher: Mrs Katie Adams

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-09-14)

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Distance: 4.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827301820

Higher Schools

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form

Address: Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AA

Headteacher: Mrs Katie Adams

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-09-20)

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Distance: 4.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827301820

The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure

Address: 2 Lister Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4AG

Headteacher: Ms Sue Dare

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate (as of 2019-11-08)

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Distance: 13.08 miles

Contact:

Birmingham Metropolitan College

Address: Jennens Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7PS

Headteacher: Ms Pat Carvalho

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2021-12-10)

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Distance: 13.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214464545

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B78 2AA

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: CADOGAN ROAD, DOSTHILL, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B77 1PQ

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 24A LICHFIELD STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7QE

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

CENTRAL ORTHO

Address: ANKERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7LQ

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

TAMWORTH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 21 CHURCH STREET, TAMWORTH, B79 7BX

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

KINGSBURY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 JUBILEE COURT, KINGSBURY, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B78 2LL

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

DALE HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 15-16 ALBERT ROAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7JN

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B78 2AA

CREST PHARMACY - FAZELEY

Address: 11 COLESHILL STREET, FAZELEY, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B78 3RB

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 262488

CRESTPHARMACY - DOSTHILL

Address: CADOGAN ROAD, DOSTHILL, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B77 1PQ

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 280647

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: VENTURA RETAIL PARK, VENTURA PARK ROAD, BONEHILL, TAMWORTH, B78 3HB

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS

Address: UNIT A, VENTURA RETAIL PARK, VENTURA PARK ROAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B78 3JD

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 312631

EXLEY PHARMACY

Address: EXLEY CENTRE, EXLEY, BELGRAVE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B77 2LA

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 261442

EASONS PHARMACY

Address: 215A WATLING STREET, WILNECOTE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B77 5BB

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 280837

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B78 2AA

TAMWORTH VENTURA SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: BITTERSCOTE DRIVE, BONEHILL, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (VENTURA RETAIL PARK - TAMWORTH)

Address: UNIT A, VENTURA RETAIL PARK, VENTURA PARK ROAD, BONEHILL, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B78 3HB

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

4170 TAMWORTH

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, VENTURA ROAD, BITTERSCOTE RETAIL PARK, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B78 3HB

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (TAMWORTH - VENTURA PARK)

Address: UNIT A, VENTURA RETAIL PARK, VENTURA PARK ROAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B78 3JD

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

PHILIP HOWARD OPTICIANS

Address: 23 MARKET STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7LR

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

ZEIDAN EYE CARE CENTRE

Address: 1 SILVER STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7NH

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B78 2AA

HARRISON PS & PARTNERS (BRANCH)

Address: FAZELEY SURGERY, ALBERT ROAD, FAZELEY, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B78 3QJ

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

DOSTHILL SURGERY

Address: CADOGAN ROAD, DOSTHILL, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B77 1PQ

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

SREEHARI BRANCH 1

Address: TRI-LINKS BELGRAVE, THE BAPTIST MANSE, DERWENT, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B77 2LD

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

WILNECOTE SURGERY

Address: PARSON STREET, WILNECOTE, TAMWORTH, B77 5BD

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

WILNECOTE SURGERY

Address: PARSON STREET, WILNECOTE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B77 5BD

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE SURGERY

Address: 41-42 BALFOUR, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7BH

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 66676

Transport Links near B78 2AA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B78 2AA

  • Wilnecote (Staffs)
    Wilnecote station, Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5AL
    Distance: 3.21 miles
    Driving Time: 7.18 minutes
  • Four Oaks
    Four Oaks station, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2TD
    Distance: 4.92 miles
    Driving Time: 10.03 minutes
  • Tamworth
    Tamworth station, Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT
    Distance: 4.95 miles
    Driving Time: 10.18 minutes
  • Butlers Lane
    Butlers Lane station, Butlers Lane, Four Oaks, West Midlands, B74 4RT
    Distance: 5.31 miles
    Driving Time: 10.82 minutes
  • Sutton Coldfield
    Sutton Coldfield station, Railway Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 6AY
    Distance: 5.42 miles
    Driving Time: 10.38 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B78 2AA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B78 2AA

M6 TOLL T2
Distance: 3.97 miles
Driving Time: 6.60 minutes
M6 TOLL T3
Distance: 4.31 miles
Driving Time: 7.09 minutes
M42 J9
Distance: 4.74 miles
Driving Time: 7.38 minutes
M6 TOLL T1
Distance: 4.74 miles
Driving Time: 7.38 minutes
M42 J10
Distance: 7.39 miles
Driving Time: 10.61 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the B78 2AA Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyTamworth Co Const
Member or Parliament
Christopher Pincher
Christopher Pincher
Contact DetailsContact Christopher Pincher
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the B78 2AA Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Lichfield District Council and the County Council is Staffordshire County Council.

Staffordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Lichfield District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Lichfield District at the following link Lichfield District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Lichfield District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Lichfield District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the B78 2AA Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Staffordshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and arts - Staffordshire County Council

House Sales in B78 2AA

Yearly House Sales for B78 2AA
YearHighLowAverageSales
2019£800,000£800,000£800,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the B78 2AA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B78 2AA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3HL3.61 miles Directions from B78 2AA to Aldi
Sainsburys, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD3.75 miles Directions from B78 2AA to Sainsburys
Asda, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HB3.84 miles Directions from B78 2AA to Asda
Morrisons, Hilmore Way, TAMWORTH, B77 2NY4.06 miles Directions from B78 2AA to Morrisons
Iceland, George Street, TAMWORTH, B79 7LQ4.66 miles Directions from B78 2AA to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the B78 2AA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B78 2AA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Green Lane Service Area, Tamworth, B77 5PS3.85 miles Directions from B78 2AA to Green Lane Service Area
902-904 Kingsbury Road, Erdington, B24 9PY6.29 miles Directions from B78 2AA to 902-904 Kingsbury Road
Fort Retail Park, Unit F1, Birmingham, B24 9FP7.25 miles Directions from B78 2AA to Fort Retail Park, Unit F1
Unit 21, One Stop Shopping Centre, Birmingham, B42 1AA9.08 miles Directions from B78 2AA to Unit 21, One Stop Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B78 2AA
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA2.11 miles Directions from B78 2AA to McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA
McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD2.33 miles Directions from B78 2AA to McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD
McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB2.44 miles Directions from B78 2AA to McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB
McDonald's, Lower Parade, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B72 1XX4.56 miles Directions from B78 2AA to McDonald's, Lower Parade, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B72 1XX

KFC Restaurants near B78 2AA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3JD2.42 miles Directions from B78 2AA to KFC Tamworth - Ventura Retail Park
KFC, Princess Alice Drive, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 6RB6.28 miles Directions from B78 2AA to KFC Birmingham - New Oscott
KFC, Kingsbury Road, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B24 9PY6.29 miles Directions from B78 2AA to KFC Tyburn - Kingsbury Road
KFC, High Street, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B23 6RH6.60 miles Directions from B78 2AA to KFC Erdington - High Street
KFC, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, BIRMINGHAM, B36 0LB6.82 miles Directions from B78 2AA to KFC Birmingham - Castle Bromwich