The B78 2LR Postcode in Kingsbury

Advertisement

B78 2LR 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 (2LR) 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 LR.

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 2LR 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 2LR postcode have the street address of Church Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B78 2LR postcode is home to a bustling 51 residents!

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

B78 2LR is within the village of Kingsbury.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in B78 2LR are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are enclosed mid-terrace, detached, semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

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

A word cloud for the B78 2LR postcode — A word cloud for the B78 2LR Postcode

Advertisement

Advertisement

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the B78 2LR Postcode Boundaries

Use the search box to search for other postcodes or places.

Discover Hotels in Kingsbury!

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

Telephone Area Code for B78 2LR

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

Map Coordinates for B78 2LR

Latitude	52.5636480121
Longitude	-1.68297797361

Ordnance Survey Maps for B78 2LR

If you purchase a map through the links below, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 232 Nuneaton and Tamworth	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 139 Birmingham and Wolverhampton	Check Price on Amazon

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

Hotel Deals for B78 2LR

Booking.com

Weather Forecast for B78 2LR

Tue 16th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for The Belfry Golf Club

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00		Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	39.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain shower (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	39.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 9 mph

Wed 17th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for The Belfry Golf Club

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	3.00%	NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	36.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 9 mph

Thu 18th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for The Belfry Golf Club

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	W 11 mph

Fri 19th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for The Belfry Golf Club

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	NW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph

Sat 20th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for The Belfry Golf Club

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 7 mph

Powered by Met Office DataPoint (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence)

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

Download Speeds For B78 2LR

Broadband speed meter good

Average Mbps	67.300
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	79.670

B78 2LR has an average download speed of 67.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

994 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

46% of postcodes (548,514) have slower broadband speeds.

54% of postcodes (635,133) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B78 2LR

Broadband speed meter very fast

Average Mbps	16.800
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

B78 2LR has an average upload speed of 16.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,015 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

81% of postcodes (955,581) have slower upload speeds.

19% of postcodes (221,045) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Could your broadband speed be better? Compare broadband speeds for B78 2LR at Broadband Genie.

Nearest Schools to the B78 2LR Postcode

Primary Schools

Kingsbury Primary School

Address: Bromage Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 2HW

Headteacher: Mrs K Hanson

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-06-21)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: 01827872275

Dosthill Primary School

Address: High Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 1LQ

Headteacher: Mr Tony Hand

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures (as of 2016-11-30)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact:

Dosthill Primary School

Address: High Street, Tamworth, , B77 1LQ

Headteacher: Mr David Shakeshaft

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-06-09)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: 01827214930

Secondary Schools

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)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact:

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)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: 01827872316

The Wilnecote School

Address: Tinkers Green Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LF

Headteacher: Mr David Foskett

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-10-12)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: 01827831300

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)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 5.34 miles

Contact: 01827301820

Solihull Sixth Form College

Address: Widney Manor Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3WR

Headteacher: Dr Martin Sullivan

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2020-02-14)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 12.54 miles

Contact: 01217042581

Solihull College & University Centre

Address: Blossomfield Campus, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SB

Headteacher: Doctor Rebecca Gater

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-11)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 13.04 miles

Contact: 01216787000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B78 2LR

KINGSBURY DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

STONYDELPH DENTAL CLINIC

Address: STONYDELPH HEALTH CENTRE, ELLERBECK, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B77 4JA

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: :

MISS S KHAN

Address: 26 ELLERBECK, WILNECOTE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B77 4JA

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: :

76DENTAL

Address: 112 COLESHILL ROAD, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, B46 1RD

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 STATION BUILDINGS, BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B46 1SR

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B78 2LR

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 1 JUBILEE COURT, TAMWORTH ROAD, KINGSBURY, TAMWORTH, B78 2LL

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 874927

PEAR TREE PHARMACY

Address: 103 KNOWLE HILL, HURLEY, ATHERSTONE, WARWICKSHIRE, CV9 2JA

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

CRESTPHARMACY - DOSTHILL

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 280647

EASONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 280837

CREST PHARMACY - FAZELEY

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

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 262488

GRENDON PHARMACY

Address: 150 BOOT HILL, GRENDON, ATHERSTONE, WARWICKSHIRE, CV9 2EW

Distance: 3.82 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B78 2LR

MW PHILLIPS OPTICIANS

Address: 30 ELLERBECK, WILNECOTE, TAMWORTH, B77 4JA

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (TAMWORTH - VENTURA PARK)

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

Distance: 4.45 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (VENTURA RETAIL PARK - TAMWORTH)

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

Distance: 4.47 miles

Contact: :

4170 TAMWORTH

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

Distance: 4.47 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (COLESHILL)

Address: 91 HIGH STREET, COLESHILL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B46 3AG

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: :

TAMWORTH VENTURA SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B78 2LR

PEAR TREE SURGERY

Address: 28 MEADOW CLOSE, KINGSBURY, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B78 2NR

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 872755

THE SURGERY

Address: 103 KNOWLE HILL, HURLEY, ATHERSTONE, WARWICKSHIRE, CV9 2JA

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 872490

DOSTHILL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

WILNECOTE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

WILNECOTE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

HARRISON PS & PARTNERS (BRANCH)

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

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links near B78 2LR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B78 2LR

Wilnecote (Staffs)
Wilnecote station, Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5AL
Distance: 3.73 miles
Driving Time: 7.06 minutes
Coleshill Parkway
Coleshill Parkway station, Station Road, Coleshill, Warwickshire, B46 1JZ
Distance: 5.29 miles
Driving Time: 8.69 minutes
Water Orton
Water Orton station, Marsh Lane, Water Orton, Warwickshire, B46 1NE
Distance: 5.50 miles
Driving Time: 8.20 minutes
Polesworth
Polesworth station, Orchard Close, Polesworth, Staffordshire, B78 1BX
Distance: 6.92 miles
Driving Time: 10.57 minutes
Tamworth
Tamworth station, Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT
Distance: 7.32 miles
Driving Time: 10.44 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B78 2LR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B78 2LR

M42 J9

Distance: 2.97 miles

Driving Time: 4.30 minutes

M6 TOLL T1

Distance: 2.97 miles

Driving Time: 4.30 minutes

M42 J10

Distance: 3.40 miles

Driving Time: 4.22 minutes

M6 TOLL T2

Distance: 3.99 miles

Driving Time: 5.33 minutes

M6 TOLL T3

Distance: 5.80 miles

Driving Time: 7.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	North Warwickshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Craig Tracey
Contact Details	Contact Craig Tracey
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the B78 2LR Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is North Warwickshire District Council and the County Council is Warwickshire County Council.

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

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

You can visit the website for North Warwickshire District at the following link North Warwickshire District.

How much is the Council Tax?

North Warwickshire 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 North Warwickshire District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

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

Libraries are the responsibility of Warwickshire 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 � Warwickshire County Council

House Sales in B78 2LR

Yearly House Sales for B78 2LR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£290,000	£290,000	£290,000	1
2011	£128,000	£128,000	£128,000	1
2013	£260,000	£260,000	£260,000	1
2016	£299,950	£299,950	£299,950	1
2017	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000	1
2018	£106,000	£106,000	£106,000	1
2019	£150,000	£122,500	£136,250	2

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Postcodes near the B78 2LR Postcode

B78 2LJ B78 2LN Coventry Road B78 2LS Coventry Road B78 2LW Coventry Road B78 2NP Coventry Road B78 2LP Coventry Road

Recommended Local Businesses B78 2LR Postcode

Nobody has recommended any businesses yet.

Can you suggest any local takeaways, restaurants, pubs or businesses to our Readers?

Can you recommend any Local Stars to our Readers?
local-stars [at] streetlist.co.uk

What Popular Supermarkets are near the B78 2LR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B78 2LR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Hilmore Way, TAMWORTH, B77 2NY	5.29 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to Morrisons
Aldi, Station Road, Coleshill, BIRMINGHAM, B46 1HU	6.48 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to Aldi
Aldi, Camden Drive, Glascote Road, Glascote, TAMWORTH, B77 2BS	7.12 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to Aldi
Asda, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HB	7.17 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to Asda
Aldi, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3HL	7.21 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the B78 2LR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B78 2LR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Green Lane Service Area, Tamworth, B77 5PS	3.51 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to Green Lane Service Area
902-904 Kingsbury Road, Erdington, B24 9PY	6.03 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to 902-904 Kingsbury Road
Fort Retail Park, Unit F1, Birmingham, B24 9FP	7.01 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to Fort Retail Park, Unit F1
Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, B26 3QJ	7.90 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to Birmingham Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B78 2LR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB	3.25 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB
McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA	4.49 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA
McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD	4.54 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD
McDonald's, Walmley Ash Road, Minworth, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B76 1XL	4.59 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to McDonald's, Walmley Ash Road, Minworth, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B76 1XL

KFC Restaurants near B78 2LR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3JD	4.44 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to KFC Tamworth - Ventura Retail Park
KFC, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, BIRMINGHAM, B36 0LB	5.45 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to KFC Birmingham - Castle Bromwich
KFC, Kingsbury Road, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B24 9PY	6.03 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to KFC Tyburn - Kingsbury Road
KFC, Moorend Avenue, BIRMINGHAM, B37 5TD	6.26 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to KFC Birmingham - Chelmsley Wood
KFC, High Street, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B23 6RH	6.94 miles	Directions from B78 2LR to KFC Erdington - High Street

Copyright © streetlist.co.uk 2024

© Streetlist 2024 - Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

© Crown copyright and database rights 2024

© OpenStreetMap contributors 2024