B78 3DB 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 (3DB) 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 DB.

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 3DB 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 3DB postcode have the street address of Hints Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the B78 3DB postcode their home.

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

B78 3DB is within the village of Hints.

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

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

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

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the B78 3DB Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for B78 3DB

Latitude	52.6264131207
Longitude	-1.75857761026

Ordnance Survey Maps for B78 3DB

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 3DB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for B78 3DB

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)	14.00%	ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°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)	11.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	33.00%	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 17.0°C)	5.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°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)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	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	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°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)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°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	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	W 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For B78 3DB

Average Mbps	8.600
Median Mbps	8.900
Maximum Mbps	14.260

B78 3DB has an average download speed of 8.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

163 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (11,175) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,173,303) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B78 3DB

Average Mbps	1.100
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	1.190

B78 3DB has an average upload speed of 1.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,666 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (18,250) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,159,725) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of B78 3DB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Millfield Primary School

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213825

Longwood Primary School

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213970

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B78 3DB

LICHFIELD DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP SWINFEN HALL

Address: SWINFEN HALL, SWINFEN, LICHFIELD, WS14 9QS

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

CENTRAL ORTHO

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

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

TAMWORTH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 21 CHURCH STREET, TAMWORTH, B79 7BX

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

DALE HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B78 3DB

PRESCRIPTION CARE SERVICES

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 826261

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 312631

CREST PHARMACY - ALDERGATE

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

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 63118

CREST PHARMACY - FAZELEY

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

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 262488

WELL

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 62201

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B78 3DB

COLIN BEESON OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

TAMWORTH VENTURA SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (VENTURA RETAIL PARK - TAMWORTH)

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

4170 TAMWORTH

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (TAMWORTH - VENTURA PARK)

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

ZEIDAN EYE CARE CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B78 3DB

HARRISON PS & PARTNERS (BRANCH)

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 66676

THE PEEL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 50575

HOLLIES PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 217799

CROWN MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 315355

THE ALDERGATE MED.PRACT.

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 219843

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Transport Links near B78 3DB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B78 3DB

Wilnecote (Staffs)
Wilnecote station, Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5AL
Distance: 3.65 miles
Driving Time: 6.22 minutes
Tamworth
Tamworth station, Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT
Distance: 4.06 miles
Driving Time: 6.32 minutes
Shenstone
Shenstone station, Station Road, Shenstone, Staffordshire, WS14 0NW
Distance: 4.60 miles
Driving Time: 6.79 minutes
Blake Street
Blake Street station, Station Approach, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4EB
Distance: 6.99 miles
Driving Time: 10.47 minutes
Butlers Lane
Butlers Lane station, Butlers Lane, Four Oaks, West Midlands, B74 4RT
Distance: 7.13 miles
Driving Time: 11.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B78 3DB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B78 3DB

M6 TOLL T5

Distance: 3.86 miles

Driving Time: 5.23 minutes

M42 J10

Distance: 5.95 miles

Driving Time: 6.45 minutes

M6 TOLL T3

Distance: 6.13 miles

Driving Time: 7.30 minutes

M6 TOLL T2

Distance: 7.96 miles

Driving Time: 9.06 minutes

M6 TOLL T4

Distance: 14.49 miles

Driving Time: 15.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the B78 3DB 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 3DB 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 3DB

Yearly House Sales for B78 3DB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£300,000	£300,000	£300,000	1
2020	£365,000	£365,000	£365,000	1

Postcodes near the B78 3DB Postcode

B78 3DE Watling Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the B78 3DB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B78 3DB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3HL	3.42 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to Aldi
Sainsburys, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD	3.48 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to Sainsburys
Asda, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HB	3.81 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to Asda
Iceland, George Street, TAMWORTH, B79 7LQ	4.45 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to Iceland
Morrisons, Upper Gungate, TAMWORTH, B79 7NU	4.58 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the B78 3DB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B78 3DB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Green Lane Service Area, Tamworth, B77 5PS	5.13 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to Green Lane Service Area
902-904 Kingsbury Road, Erdington, B24 9PY	7.71 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to 902-904 Kingsbury Road
Fort Retail Park, Unit F1, Birmingham, B24 9FP	8.56 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to Fort Retail Park, Unit F1
Unit 21, One Stop Shopping Centre, Birmingham, B42 1AA	9.65 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to Unit 21, One Stop Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B78 3DB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD	2.16 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD
McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA	2.58 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA
McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB	3.60 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB
McDonald's, Wall Island, Birmingham Road, LICHFIELD, WS14 0QP	3.67 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to McDonald's, Wall Island, Birmingham Road, LICHFIELD, WS14 0QP

KFC Restaurants near B78 3DB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3JD	2.43 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to KFC Tamworth - Ventura Retail Park
KFC, Princess Alice Drive, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 6RB	6.71 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to KFC Birmingham - New Oscott
KFC, Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, WALSALL, WS9 9NP	7.09 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to KFC Walsall Wood - Lichfield Road
KFC, High Street, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B23 6RH	7.63 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to KFC Erdington - High Street
KFC, Kingsbury Road, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B24 9PY	7.71 miles	Directions from B78 3DB to KFC Tyburn - Kingsbury Road