B78 3AU 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 (3AU) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AU.

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 3AU 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 3AU postcode have the street address of Plantation Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B78 3AU postcode is home to a bustling 34 residents!

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

B78 3AU is within The Bodnets.

The B78 3AU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in B78 3AU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in B78 3AU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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B78 3AU: Points of Interest

Bodnetts Farm Shop

Bodnetts Farm Shop is a retail outlet located at Plantation Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3AU.

Nicole's Flower Cabin

Nicole's Flower Cabin is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at Bodnetts Farm Shop, Plantation Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AU.

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

Telephone Area Code for B78 3AU

The telephone area code for B78 3AU is 01827 Tamworth.

Map Coordinates for B78 3AU

Latitude	52.6333761467
Longitude	-1.73967092602

Ordnance Survey Maps for B78 3AU

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

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from B78 3AU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for B78 3AU

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	49.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	2.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the B78 3AU Postcode?

Download Speeds For B78 3AU

Average Mbps	14.600
Median Mbps	14.700
Maximum Mbps	24.840

B78 3AU has an average download speed of 14.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

260 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

2% of postcodes (22,629) have slower broadband speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,161,752) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B78 3AU

Average Mbps	1.600
Median Mbps	1.000
Maximum Mbps	4.290

B78 3AU has an average upload speed of 1.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

884 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (30,289) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,153,468) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of B78 3AU Postcode

England Secondary Schools

The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)

Address: The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy), Comberford Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9AA

Distance: 1.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 0182757178

England Primary Schools

Millfield Primary School

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213825

Coton Green Primary School

Address: Coton Green Primary School, Kipling Rise, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8LX

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact:

Thomas Barnes Primary School

Address: Thomas Barnes Primary School, School Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3AD

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213840

Longwood Primary School

Address: Longwood Primary School, Allton Avenue, Mile Oak, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3NH

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213970

Whittington Primary School

Address: Whittington Primary School, Common Lane, Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9LG

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B78 3AU

RIVERSIDE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

TAMWORTH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 21 CHURCH STREET, TAMWORTH, B79 7BX

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

CENTRAL ORTHO

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

DALE HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

TAMWORTH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HOLLIES, 25 ALBERT ROAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7JS

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

LICHFIELD DENTAL CENTRE

Address: THE DENTAL CENTRE, WHITTINGTON, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS14 9PY

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B78 3AU

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 312631

TAMWORTH PHARMACY

Address: 146 MASEFIELD DRIVE, LEYFIELDS, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 8JA

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 64510

CREST PHARMACY - ALDERGATE

Address: 2 ALDERGATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7DJ

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 63118

WELL

Address: CO-OPERATIVE SUPERMARKET, 1-5 CHURCH STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7DH

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 62201

PRESCRIPTION CARE SERVICES

Address: 1C PACKINGTON HAYES, TAMWORTH ROAD, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS14 9PN

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 826261

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B78 3AU

COLIN BEESON OPTOMETRISTS

Address: LONGLEA OPTICAL PRACTICE, LICHFIELD ROAD, HOPWAS, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B78 3AG

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

TAMWORTH VENTURA SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (VENTURA RETAIL PARK - TAMWORTH)

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

4170 TAMWORTH

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (TAMWORTH - VENTURA PARK)

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

ZEIDAN EYE CARE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B78 3AU

RIVERSIDE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 66676

THE PEEL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: DOCTORS SURGERY, THE PEEL PRACTICE, 2 ALDERGATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7DJ

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 50575

HOLLIES PRACTICE

Address: TAMWORTH HEALTH CENTRE, UPPER GUNGATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7EA

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 217799

CROWN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: TAMWORTH HEALTH CENTRE, UPPER GUNGATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7EA

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 315355

THE ALDERGATE MED.PRACT.

Address: THE MOUNT, 10 SALTERS LANE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 8BH

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 219843

ALDERGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 10 SALTERS LANE, TAMWORTH, B79 8BH

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near B78 3AU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B78 3AU

Tamworth
Tamworth station, Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT
Distance: 3.26 miles
Driving Time: 5.25 minutes
Wilnecote (Staffs)
Wilnecote station, Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5AL
Distance: 3.46 miles
Driving Time: 5.89 minutes
Lichfield Trent Valley
Lichfield Trent Valley station, Station Approach,, off Burton Road, Lichfield, WS13 6HE
Distance: 5.59 miles
Driving Time: 8.69 minutes
Shenstone
Shenstone station, Station Road, Shenstone, Staffordshire, WS14 0NW
Distance: 7.25 miles
Driving Time: 8.87 minutes
Blake Street
Blake Street station, Station Approach, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4EB
Distance: 9.65 miles
Driving Time: 12.55 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B78 3AU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B78 3AU

M42 J10

Distance: 5.23 miles

Driving Time: 5.46 minutes

M6 TOLL T3

Distance: 5.94 miles

Driving Time: 6.98 minutes

M6 TOLL T5

Distance: 6.51 miles

Driving Time: 7.30 minutes

M6 TOLL T2

Distance: 7.77 miles

Driving Time: 8.74 minutes

M6 TOLL T4

Distance: 16.34 miles

Driving Time: 17.08 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the B78 3AU Postcode?

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

What Council is the B78 3AU 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 3AU 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 3AU

Yearly House Sales for B78 3AU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£10,000	£10,000	£10,000	1
2017	£320,000	£320,000	£320,000	1
2019	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	1

Postcodes near the B78 3AU Postcode

B78 3AT Hints Road B78 3DS Hints Road B78 3DR Hints Road B78 3DJ Hints Road B78 3AA Hints Road B78 3AB Hints Road B78 3DU Woodlands Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the B78 3AU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B78 3AU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3HL	2.26 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to Aldi
Sainsburys, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD	2.29 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to Sainsburys
Asda, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HB	2.63 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to Asda
Iceland, George Street, TAMWORTH, B79 7LQ	3.12 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to Iceland
Morrisons, Upper Gungate, TAMWORTH, B79 7NU	3.17 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the B78 3AU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B78 3AU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Green Lane Service Area, Tamworth, B77 5PS	4.53 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to Green Lane Service Area
902-904 Kingsbury Road, Erdington, B24 9PY	8.40 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to 902-904 Kingsbury Road
Fort Retail Park, Unit F1, Birmingham, B24 9FP	9.29 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to Fort Retail Park, Unit F1
Unit 21, One Stop Shopping Centre, Birmingham, B42 1AA	10.52 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to Unit 21, One Stop Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B78 3AU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD	1.42 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD
McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB	3.07 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB
McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA	3.36 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA
McDonald's, Wall Island, Birmingham Road, LICHFIELD, WS14 0QP	4.20 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to McDonald's, Wall Island, Birmingham Road, LICHFIELD, WS14 0QP

KFC Restaurants near B78 3AU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3JD	1.70 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to KFC Tamworth - Ventura Retail Park
KFC, Princess Alice Drive, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 6RB	7.59 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to KFC Birmingham - New Oscott
KFC, Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, WALSALL, WS9 9NP	7.88 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to KFC Walsall Wood - Lichfield Road
KFC, Kingsbury Road, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B24 9PY	8.40 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to KFC Tyburn - Kingsbury Road
KFC, High Street, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B23 6RH	8.42 miles	Directions from B78 3AU to KFC Erdington - High Street