B78 2AB 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 (2AB) 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:

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

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 2AB 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 2AB postcode have the street address of Portleys Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the B78 2AB postcode their home.

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

B78 2AB is within the town of Tamworth.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in B78 2AB are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced, enclosed mid-terrace, semi-detached and mid-terraced.

Most properties in B78 2AB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for B78 2AB

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

Map Coordinates for B78 2AB

Latitude	52.5956312877
Longitude	-1.7251611264

Ordnance Survey Maps for B78 2AB

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Explorer 1:25,000 220 Birmingham, Walsall, Solihull and Redditch	Check Price on Amazon
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Landranger 1:50,000 139 Birmingham and Wolverhampton	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from B78 2AB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for B78 2AB

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°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	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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	4.0°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	7.0°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)	25.00%	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 7.0°C)	19.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	21.00%	NE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	49.00%	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%	NNE 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	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	53.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	54.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	56.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the B78 2AB Postcode?

Download Speeds For B78 2AB

Average Mbps	66.900
Median Mbps	40.000
Maximum Mbps	160.000

B78 2AB has an average download speed of 66.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,029 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

46% of postcodes (544,381) have slower broadband speeds.

54% of postcodes (639,231) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B78 2AB

Average Mbps	11.900
Median Mbps	5.600
Maximum Mbps	30.000

B78 2AB has an average upload speed of 11.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,620 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

36% of postcodes (423,819) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (751,202) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of B78 2AB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Manor Primary School

Address: Manor Primary School, Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3TX

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact:

Millfield Primary School

Address: Millfield Primary School, Coleshill Street, Fazeley, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3RQ

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213825

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B78 2AB

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

KINGSBURY DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

CENTRAL ORTHO

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

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

TAMWORTH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 21 CHURCH STREET, TAMWORTH, B79 7BX

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

DALE HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B78 2AB

CREST PHARMACY - FAZELEY

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 262488

CRESTPHARMACY - DOSTHILL

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

Distance: 1.86 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: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 312631

EXLEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 261442

EASONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 280837

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B78 2AB

TAMWORTH VENTURA SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.35 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: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

PHILIP HOWARD OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

ZEIDAN EYE CARE CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B78 2AB

HARRISON PS & PARTNERS (BRANCH)

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

DOSTHILL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

SREEHARI BRANCH 1

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

WILNECOTE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

WILNECOTE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 66676

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Transport Links near B78 2AB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B78 2AB

Wilnecote (Staffs)
Wilnecote station, Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5AL
Distance: 3.24 miles
Driving Time: 6.88 minutes
Tamworth
Tamworth station, Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT
Distance: 4.98 miles
Driving Time: 9.89 minutes
Four Oaks
Four Oaks station, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2TD
Distance: 5.22 miles
Driving Time: 11.20 minutes
Butlers Lane
Butlers Lane station, Butlers Lane, Four Oaks, West Midlands, B74 4RT
Distance: 5.62 miles
Driving Time: 11.99 minutes
Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield station, Railway Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 6AY
Distance: 5.73 miles
Driving Time: 11.55 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B78 2AB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B78 2AB

M6 TOLL T2

Distance: 3.78 miles

Driving Time: 6.18 minutes

M42 J9

Distance: 4.55 miles

Driving Time: 6.96 minutes

M6 TOLL T1

Distance: 4.55 miles

Driving Time: 6.96 minutes

M6 TOLL T3

Distance: 4.61 miles

Driving Time: 8.26 minutes

M42 J10

Distance: 5.13 miles

Driving Time: 10.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	Tamworth Co Const
Member or Parliament	Christopher Pincher
Contact Details	Contact Christopher Pincher
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the B78 2AB 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 2AB 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 2AB

Yearly House Sales for B78 2AB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£595,000	£595,000	£595,000	1
2016	£588,000	£365,000	£476,500	2
2019	£850,000	£850,000	£850,000	1
2021	£487,500	£487,500	£487,500	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near the B78 2AB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B78 2AB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3HL	3.65 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to Aldi
Sainsburys, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD	3.78 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Hilmore Way, TAMWORTH, B77 2NY	3.81 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to Morrisons
Asda, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HB	3.83 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to Asda
Iceland, George Street, TAMWORTH, B79 7LQ	4.64 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the B78 2AB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B78 2AB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Green Lane Service Area, Tamworth, B77 5PS	3.65 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to Green Lane Service Area
902-904 Kingsbury Road, Erdington, B24 9PY	6.31 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to 902-904 Kingsbury Road
Fort Retail Park, Unit F1, Birmingham, B24 9FP	7.28 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to Fort Retail Park, Unit F1
Unit 21, One Stop Shopping Centre, Birmingham, B42 1AA	9.20 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to Unit 21, One Stop Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B78 2AB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB	2.28 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB
McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA	2.31 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA
McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD	2.35 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD
McDonald's, Lower Parade, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B72 1XX	4.70 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to McDonald's, Lower Parade, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B72 1XX

KFC Restaurants near B78 2AB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3JD	2.41 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to KFC Tamworth - Ventura Retail Park
KFC, Kingsbury Road, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B24 9PY	6.31 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to KFC Tyburn - Kingsbury Road
KFC, Princess Alice Drive, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 6RB	6.42 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to KFC Birmingham - New Oscott
KFC, High Street, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B23 6RH	6.68 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to KFC Erdington - High Street
KFC, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, BIRMINGHAM, B36 0LB	6.75 miles	Directions from B78 2AB to KFC Birmingham - Castle Bromwich