B79 7UQ maps, stats, and open data
B79 7UQ lies on Lorton in Tamworth. B79 7UQ is located in the Mercian 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 January 1980.
B79 7UQ geodata
| Easting | 418868 |
| Northing | 305225 |
| Latitude | 52.644440 |
| Longitude | -1.722580 |
Where is B79 7UQ?
| Street | Lorton |
| Town/City | Tamworth |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B79 |
B79 7UQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B79 7UQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
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
| Ward | Mercian |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Tamworth |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in B79 7UQ
2018 9 MAR £280,000 |
2015 22 SEP £248,000 |
17, LORTON, TAMWORTH, B79 7UQ 2011 4 AUG £142,000 |
9, LORTON, TAMWORTH, B79 7UQ 2009 3 APR £130,000 |
2001 22 NOV £109,950 |
2, LORTON, TAMWORTH, B79 7UQ 2001 16 NOV £116,950 |
6, LORTON, TAMWORTH, B79 7UQ 2001 6 APR £133,000 |
15, LORTON, TAMWORTH, B79 7UQ 2000 8 SEP £86,000 |
2, LORTON, TAMWORTH, B79 7UQ 1999 13 JUL £75,950 |
12, LORTON, TAMWORTH, B79 7UQ 1999 28 APR £88,421 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B79 7UQ
| Mariner (Coton Ln) | Lichfield Road Industrial Estate | 183m |
| Mariner (Coton Ln) | Lichfield Road Industrial Estate | 186m |
| Helingham (Coton Ln) | Coton | 290m |
| Helingham (Coton Ln) | Coton | 330m |
| 1 Buckingham Road (Lichfield Rd) | Coton | 418m |
Nearest railway stations to B79 7UQ
| Tamworth Station | 2.6km |
| Tamworth High Level Station | 2.6km |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Station | 4.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B79 7UQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B79 7UQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 50.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 118.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.4Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 7.29Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B79 7UQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
B79 7UQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B79 7UQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 240,628 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,368 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,756 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 60,650 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,369 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,315 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B79 7UQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B79 7UQ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
21% of English postcodes are less deprived than B79 7UQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B79 7UQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to B79 7UQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Braham / Buckingham Road | 18:30 | 11:30 | 374m |
| Lincoln Avenue / Lichfield Roa | 17:15 | 11:30 | 708m |
| Coton Green Post Office | 17:15 | 11:30 | 868m |
Environment
| Risk of B79 7UQ flooding from rivers and sea | Low |
B79 7UQ ITL and B79 7UQ 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 7UQ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLG2 | Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLG24 | Staffordshire CC |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000199 | Tamworth |
B79 7UQ 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 7UQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00152102 | |
| LSOA | E01029847 | Tamworth 001B |
| MSOA | E02006217 | Tamworth 001 |
Nearest postcodes to B79 7UQ
| B79 7ST | Coton Lane | 66m |
| B79 7UG | Chartwell | 108m |
| B79 7UH | Gawsworth | 129m |
| B79 7SZ | Osborne | 134m |
| B79 7SU | Coton Lane | 139m |
| B79 7US | Longleat | 143m |
| B79 7UE | Chartwell | 192m |
| B79 7UJ | Littlecote | 221m |
| B79 7SW | Ragley Close | 234m |
| B79 7TZ | Chalfield | 235m |
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