B78 3EG 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 (3EG) 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 EG.

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 3EG 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 3EG postcode have the street address of Shirrall Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B78 3EG postcode is home to a bustling 27 residents!

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

B78 3EG is within Carroway Head.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in B78 3EG are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, end-terraced and mid-terraced.

Most properties in B78 3EG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the B78 3EG Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for B78 3EG

Latitude	52.5952396802
Longitude	-1.75570768254

Ordnance Survey Maps for B78 3EG

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Weather Forecast for B78 3EG

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 4 mph
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 3EG Postcode?

Download Speeds For B78 3EG

Average Mbps	127.100
Median Mbps	80.000
Maximum Mbps	330.000

B78 3EG has an average download speed of 127.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

555 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

82% of postcodes (976,355) have slower broadband speeds.

18% of postcodes (207,731) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B78 3EG

Average Mbps	25.700
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	50.000

B78 3EG has an average upload speed of 25.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

323 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

97% of postcodes (1,154,321) have slower upload speeds.

3% of postcodes (29,997) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of B78 3EG Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B78 3EG

SMILE SOLUTIONS

Address: 140 MERE GREEN ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5DB

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.SMILESOLUTIONS.ORG.UK

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5A MERE GREEN ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 5BL

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

ARTHUR HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: ARTHUR HOUSE, 21 MERE GREEN ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 5BL

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 462 WALMLEY ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B76 1PA

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: :

BROWNE'S DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 299 LICHFIELD ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 4BZ

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B78 3EG

ASHFURLONG PHARMACY

Address: LLOYDS PHARMACY, 233 TAMWORTH ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6DX

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 3234300

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: 7 CHURCHILL PARADE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 7LD

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01213 780444

CREST PHARMACY - FAZELEY

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 262488

BOOTS

Address: 16 MERE GREEN ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 5BP

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01213 080947

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: LEY HILL SURGERY, 228 LICHFIELD ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B74 2UE

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01213 080050

CRESTPHARMACY - DOSTHILL

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

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 280647

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B78 3EG

ODSUK LTD

Address: 18 DOWER ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6UA

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: :

TAMWORTH VENTURA SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

EYE CENTRE OPTICIAN (REDDICAP HEATH)

Address: 53C REDDICAP HEATH ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 7DX

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (MERE GREEN)

Address: UNIT 5K MULBERRY WALK, LICHFIELD ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 2UG

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MERE GREEN)

Address: UNIT 4 MULBERRY WALK, 302 LICHFIELD ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 2UG

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW MARTIN OPTOMETRIST (LICHFIELD)

Address: 244 LICHFIELD ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 2UD

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B78 3EG

SUTTON COLDFIELD GROUP PRACTICE

Address: 233 TAMWORTH ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6DX

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01213 233235

DR MARTIN SC

Address: ASHFURLONG MEDICAL CENTRE, 233 TAMWORTH ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 6DX

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01213542032

HARRISON PS & PARTNERS (BRANCH)

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

FALCON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 93 CARHAMPTON ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 7PG

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

FOUR OAKS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CARLTON HOUSE, 18 MERE GREEN ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B75 5BS

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: :

SCGP LEY HILL SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 228 LICHFIELD ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B74 2UE

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near B78 3EG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B78 3EG

Four Oaks
Four Oaks station, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2TD
Distance: 4.28 miles
Driving Time: 9.44 minutes
Wilnecote (Staffs)
Wilnecote station, Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5AL
Distance: 4.45 miles
Driving Time: 9.79 minutes
Butlers Lane
Butlers Lane station, Butlers Lane, Four Oaks, West Midlands, B74 4RT
Distance: 4.67 miles
Driving Time: 10.23 minutes
Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield station, Railway Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 6AY
Distance: 4.78 miles
Driving Time: 9.80 minutes
Blake Street
Blake Street station, Station Approach, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4EB
Distance: 5.58 miles
Driving Time: 12.53 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B78 3EG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B78 3EG

M6 TOLL T3

Distance: 3.67 miles

Driving Time: 6.50 minutes

M6 TOLL T2

Distance: 5.50 miles

Driving Time: 8.27 minutes

M42 J9

Distance: 6.33 miles

Driving Time: 9.08 minutes

M6 TOLL T1

Distance: 6.33 miles

Driving Time: 9.08 minutes

M6 TOLL T4

Distance: 14.07 miles

Driving Time: 16.61 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the B78 3EG 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 3EG 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 3EG

Yearly House Sales for B78 3EG
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£520,000	£520,000	£520,000	1
2014	£282,000	£282,000	£282,000	1
2015	£605,000	£605,000	£605,000	1
2017	£590,000	£665,000	£627,500	2
2020	£390,000	£390,000	£390,000	1
2021	£910,000	£910,000	£910,000	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near the B78 3EG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B78 3EG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Mere Green Road, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5BT	4.75 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to Sainsburys
Aldi, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3HL	4.76 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to Aldi
Sainsburys, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD	4.89 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to Sainsburys
Asda, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HB	5.07 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to Asda
Waitrose, Belwell Lane, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B74 4AB	5.17 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the B78 3EG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B78 3EG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Green Lane Service Area, Tamworth, B77 5PS	4.91 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to Green Lane Service Area
902-904 Kingsbury Road, Erdington, B24 9PY	5.70 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to 902-904 Kingsbury Road
Fort Retail Park, Unit F1, Birmingham, B24 9FP	6.61 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to Fort Retail Park, Unit F1
Unit 21, One Stop Shopping Centre, Birmingham, B42 1AA	8.18 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to Unit 21, One Stop Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B78 3EG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA	1.05 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA
McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD	3.04 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD
McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB	3.48 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB
McDonald's, Lower Parade, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B72 1XX	3.62 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to McDonald's, Lower Parade, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B72 1XX

KFC Restaurants near B78 3EG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3JD	3.19 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to KFC Tamworth - Ventura Retail Park
KFC, Princess Alice Drive, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 6RB	5.32 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to KFC Birmingham - New Oscott
KFC, Kingsbury Road, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B24 9PY	5.70 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to KFC Tyburn - Kingsbury Road
KFC, High Street, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B23 6RH	5.83 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to KFC Erdington - High Street
KFC, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, BIRMINGHAM, B36 0LB	6.57 miles	Directions from B78 3EG to KFC Birmingham - Castle Bromwich