B79 8UQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (B79) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8UQ) 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 B79.
Postal Sector. In our case B79 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case UQ.

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 B79 8UQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is TAMWORTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the B79 8UQ postcode have the street address of Samuel Parkes Vale

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B79 8UQ postcode is home to a bustling 43 residents!

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

B79 8UQ is within the town of Tamworth.

The B79 8UQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in B79 8UQ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in B79 8UQ are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for B79 8UQ

The telephone area code for B79 8UQ is 01827 Tamworth.

Map Coordinates for B79 8UQ

Latitude	52.6493270733
Longitude	-1.68533019201

Ordnance Survey Maps for B79 8UQ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from B79 8UQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for B79 8UQ

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 B79 8UQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For B79 8UQ

Average Mbps	59.600
Median Mbps	68.900
Maximum Mbps	77.230

B79 8UQ has an average download speed of 59.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,471 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

38% of postcodes (453,924) have slower broadband speeds.

62% of postcodes (729,246) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B79 8UQ

Average Mbps	15.300
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

B79 8UQ has an average upload speed of 15.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,213 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

68% of postcodes (804,433) have slower upload speeds.

31% of postcodes (368,995) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of B79 8UQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Anker Valley Primary Academy

Address: Anker Valley Primary Academy, Brooklime Way, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0FD

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827949310

St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School

Address: St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School, Syerscote Lane, Wigginton, St. Leonard's Cof E Primary School and Nursery, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9DX

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213995

Ashcroft Infants' School

Address: Ashcroft Infants' School, Mildenhall, Off Wigginton Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8RU

Distance: 0.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213760

Moorgate Primary Academy

Address: Moorgate Primary Academy, Moorgate, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7EL

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827215240

Flax Hill Junior Academy

Address: Flax Hill Junior Academy, Chestnut Avenue, Gillway, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8QZ

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827215333

Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy

Address: Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy, Clifton Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8EF

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827215333

St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Claremont Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8EN

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827214000

Coton Green Primary School

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Landau Forte Academy, QEMS

Address: Landau Forte Academy, QEMS, Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AH

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827301820

The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 0182757178

England Higher Schools

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form

Address: Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form, Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AA

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827301820

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B79 8UQ

TAMWORTH DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

DALE HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

TAMWORTH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 21 CHURCH STREET, TAMWORTH, B79 7BX

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

CENTRAL ORTHO

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

STONYDELPH DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B79 8UQ

ALDERGATE PHARMACY

Address: FRASER HOUSE, 75 UPPER GUNGATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 8AX

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 768129

TAMWORTH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 64510

CREST PHARMACY - ALBERT ROAD

Address: 54 ALBERT ROAD, TAMWORTH, B79 7JN

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 63608

PRIMARY CARE PHARMACY

Address: 30 HOSPITAL STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7EB

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 54804

CREST PHARMACY - ALDERGATE

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 63118

WELL

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 62201

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B79 8UQ

EYE SOCIETY CORP

Address: 7 LITTLE CHURCH LANE, TAMWORTH, B79 7AX

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

JENKS OPTICIANS (TAMWORTH)

Address: 31 GEORGE STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7LJ

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

PORTLAND OPTICIANS (TAMWORTH)

Address: 1 MIDDLE ENTRY, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7NJ

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TAMWORTH)

Address: UNIT 19, 35, THE ANKERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7LG

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TAMWORTH)

Address: 45 ANKERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7LG

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

ZEIDAN EYE CARE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B79 8UQ

THE ALDERGATE MED.PRACT.

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 219843

ALDERGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 10 SALTERS LANE, TAMWORTH, B79 8BH

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

LAUREL HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 12 ALBERT ROAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7JN

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 69283

HOLLIES PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 217799

CROWN MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 315355

THE PEEL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 50575

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Transport Links near B79 8UQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B79 8UQ

Tamworth
Tamworth station, Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT
Distance: 1.46 miles
Driving Time: 3.61 minutes
Wilnecote (Staffs)
Wilnecote station, Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5AL
Distance: 3.63 miles
Driving Time: 7.58 minutes
Polesworth
Polesworth station, Orchard Close, Polesworth, Staffordshire, B78 1BX
Distance: 5.84 miles
Driving Time: 11.81 minutes
Lichfield City
Lichfield City station, Station Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HX
Distance: 7.48 miles
Driving Time: 13.23 minutes
Lichfield Trent Valley
Lichfield Trent Valley station, Station Approach,, off Burton Road, Lichfield, WS13 6HE
Distance: 7.69 miles
Driving Time: 14.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B79 8UQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B79 8UQ

M42 J10

Distance: 5.66 miles

Driving Time: 8.51 minutes

M42 J11

Distance: 7.18 miles

Driving Time: 12.06 minutes

M6 TOLL T3

Distance: 8.23 miles

Driving Time: 11.96 minutes

M6 TOLL T5

Distance: 8.93 miles

Driving Time: 12.08 minutes

M6 TOLL T4

Distance: 18.63 miles

Driving Time: 22.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the B79 8UQ Postcode?

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

What Council is the B79 8UQ 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 B79 8UQ 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 B79 8UQ

Yearly House Sales for B79 8UQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£164,950	£299,950	£251,178	9
2018	£206,500	£232,950	£239,680	5
2019	£241,000	£241,000	£241,000	1
2020	£270,000	£270,000	£270,000	1
2022	£280,000	£365,000	£322,500	2

Postcodes near the B79 8UQ Postcode

B79 8TD Benson View B79 8TG Bird Lane B79 8UE Carter Close B79 8UF Edden Close B79 8UG Elson Vale B79 8UL Hodgetts View B79 8UN Lycett Lane B79 8TH Manston View B79 8UP Memorial Drive B79 8UR Shaw Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the B79 8UQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B79 8UQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Upper Gungate, TAMWORTH, B79 7NU	1.44 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to Morrisons
Aldi, Saxon Drive, TAMWORTH, B79 7HY	1.74 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to Aldi
Iceland, George Street, TAMWORTH, B79 7LQ	1.93 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to Iceland
Aldi, Camden Drive, Glascote Road, Glascote, TAMWORTH, B77 2BS	2.60 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to Aldi
Asda, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HB	2.71 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the B79 8UQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B79 8UQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Green Lane Service Area, Tamworth, B77 5PS	3.45 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to Green Lane Service Area
902-904 Kingsbury Road, Erdington, B24 9PY	10.35 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to 902-904 Kingsbury Road
Shobnell Retail Leisure Park, Burton On Trent, DE14 2AP	10.80 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to Shobnell Retail Leisure Park
Unit 25, Swan Walk, Burton On Trent, DE14 1DD	10.83 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to Unit 25, Swan Walk

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B79 8UQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD	1.74 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD
McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB	2.70 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB
McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA	5.63 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA
McDonald's, Atherstone Road, Appleby Magna, SWADLINCOTE, DE12 7AP	6.26 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to McDonald's, Atherstone Road, Appleby Magna, SWADLINCOTE, DE12 7AP

KFC Restaurants near B79 8UQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3JD	1.66 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to KFC Tamworth - Ventura Retail Park
KFC, Princess Alice Drive, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 6RB	9.97 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to KFC Birmingham - New Oscott
KFC, Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, WALSALL, WS9 9NP	10.24 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to KFC Walsall Wood - Lichfield Road
KFC, Kingsbury Road, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B24 9PY	10.35 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to KFC Tyburn - Kingsbury Road
KFC, High Street, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B23 6RH	10.58 miles	Directions from B79 8UQ to KFC Erdington - High Street