B79 7LQ maps, stats, and open data

B79 7LQ lies on George Street in Tamworth. B79 7LQ is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the local authority district of Tamworth and the English Parliamentary constituency of Tamworth. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB - 05Q and the police force is Staffordshire. This postcode has been in use since September 1981.

B79 7LQ maps

B79 7LQ map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
B79 7LQ map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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B79 7LQ geodata

Easting420849
Northing303923
Latitude52.632680
Longitude-1.693377

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is B79 7LQ?

StreetGeorge Street
Town/CityTamworth
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictB79
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B79 7LQ Elevation

Elevation or altitude of B79 7LQ as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation60m197ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardCastle
ConstituencyTamworth

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of B79 7LQ

January 2024Public orderOn or near Parking Area341m
January 2024Vehicle crimeOn or near Parking Area341m
January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Parking Area341m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to B79 7LQ

Victoria Road Bus Interchange (Victoria Rd)Tamworth Town Centre135m
Bus Interchange (Victoria Rd)Tamworth Town Centre148m
Bus Interchange (Victoria Road)Tamworth Town Centre160m
Bus Interchange (Victoria Road)Tamworth Town Centre185m
Bus Interchange (Victoria Road)Tamworth Town Centre196m

Nearest railway stations to B79 7LQ

Tamworth Station0.7km
Tamworth High Level Station0.7km
Wilnecote (Staffs) Station2.6km

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Broadband

Broadband access in B79 7LQ (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband0.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband limitations in B79 7LQ (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

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B79 7LQ gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in B79 7LQ by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)69,029
Meter count6
Mean (kWh/meter)11,505
Median (kWh/meter)12,598
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B79 7LQ, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in B79 7LQ.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

87.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than B79 7LQ:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B79 7LQ (meters)

Boots
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Store A Boots The Chemists Plc
2m
Poundland
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
34-35 ANKERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE GEORGE STREET
2m
Costa Coffee George Street
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
14 George Street
2m

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Nearest post box to B79 7LQ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Tamworth P.o.18:4512:30143m
Balfour18:3011:30381m
2 Albert Road18:3011:30419m

Nearest sports facilities to B79 7LQ

FacilityDistance
Total Fitness Centre (Closed)
Mill Lane, Tamworth
Health and Fitness Gym
236m
Tamworth Youth Centre (Closed)
Spinning School Lane, Tamworth
Sports Hall
385m
Snowdome Tamworth
River Drive, Tamworth
Ski Slopes, Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Ice Rinks, Studio
386m

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Nearest schools to B79 7LQ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Mortimer House School
Mortimer House, 17 Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7HS
Not applicable389m
Moorgate Primary Academy
Moorgate, Tamworth, B79 7EL
Primary543m
Kettlebrook Short Stay School
Tame Street, Kettlebrook, Tamworth, B77 1AL
Not applicable725m

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B79 7LQ ITL and B79 7LQ LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for B79 7LQ:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLGWest Midlands (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLG2Shropshire and Staffordshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLG24Staffordshire CC
LAU 1 CodeName
E07000199Tamworth

B79 7LQ census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for B79 7LQ:

CodeName
OAE00152039
LSOAE01029835Tamworth 002A
MSOAE02006218Tamworth 002

Nearest postcodes to B79 7LQ

B79 7DEChurch Street128m
B79 7PABolebridge Street131m
B79 7HEColehill134m
B79 7BXChurch Street163m
B79 7LRMarket Street201m
B79 7BALower Gungate206m
B79 7LUMarket Street207m
B79 7DFChurch Street212m
B79 7JAMill Lane231m
B79 7JEWest Street236m