B79 8JH maps, stats, and open data
B79 8JH 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 December 2014.
B79 8JH maps
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B79 8JH geodata
| Easting | 420273 |
| Northing | 305194 |
| Latitude | 52.644111 |
| Longitude | -1.701817 |
Where is B79 8JH?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B79 |
B79 8JH Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B79 8JH as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 70m | 230ft |
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 |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to B79 8JH
| Thackerey Drive (Masefield Drive) | Leyfields | 37m |
| Wigginton Park Flats (Thackeray Drive) | Leyfields | 43m |
| Wigginton Park Flats (Thackeray Drive) | Leyfields | 52m |
| Thackerey Drive (Masefield Drive) | Leyfields | 57m |
| Shelley Road (Masefield Dr) | Leyfields | 124m |
Nearest railway stations to B79 8JH
| Tamworth Station | 1.3km |
| Tamworth High Level Station | 1.3km |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) Station | 4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B79 8JH (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 limitations in B79 8JH (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 8JH gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B79 8JH by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 124,254 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 8,284 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 8,284 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 31,178 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,398 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,778 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B79 8JH, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B79 8JH.
- 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
81.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than B79 8JH:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B79 8JH (metres)
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Nearest post box to B79 8JH
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Comberford Road | 17:15 | 11:30 | 342m |
| Coton Green Post Office | 17:15 | 11:30 | 562m |
| Fontenaye Road / Campbell Close | 17:15 | 11:30 | 676m |
B79 8JH ITL and B79 8JH 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 8JH:
| 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 8JH 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 8JH:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00152099 | |
| LSOA | E01029849 | Tamworth 002C |
| MSOA | E02006218 | Tamworth 002 |
Nearest postcodes to B79 8JH
| B79 8HZ | Thackeray Drive | 74m |
| B79 8JD | Masefield Drive | 85m |
| B79 8JB | Masefield Drive | 87m |
| B79 8JQ | Milton Avenue | 107m |
| B79 8BQ | Southey Drive | 148m |
| B79 8JG | Milton Avenue | 150m |
| B79 8EB | Solway Close | 173m |
| B79 8DZ | Eusden Close | 176m |
| B79 8HT | Chesterton Way | 201m |
| B79 8EA | Shelley Road | 229m |
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