The B79 7LW postcode is in Tamworth, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B79 7LW area, explore the B79 7LW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B79 7LW area, visit the B79 7LW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B79 |
| Ward | Castle |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Tamworth |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Tamworth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | Staffordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Tamworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4266 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired independent city dwellers / Hard-pressed flat dwellers / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Amington(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Corporation St(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tamworth(0.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer House SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B79 7HS (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Moorgate Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | B79 7EL (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form0, Good | 16-19 | B79 8AA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMSSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B79 8AH (0.56 mi) | Details |
| William MacGregor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B77 2AF (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Ankermoor Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B77 3NW (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Flax Hill Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B79 8QZ (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE PEEL MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the peel medical practiceActivethe peel medical practice, peel court, 2 aldergate, tamworth, staffordshire | 0182750575 | B79 7DJ |
| riverside surgeryActiveriverside surgery, 41-42 balfour, riverside, tamworth | 0182766676 | B79 7BH |
| laurel house surgeryActivelaurel house surgery, 12 albert road, tamworth, staffordshire | 0182769283 | B79 7JN |
| crown medical practiceActivecrown medical practice, tamworth health centre, upper gungate, tamworth, staffordshire | 01827315355 | B79 7EA |
| hollies practiceActivetamworth health centre, upper gungate, tamworth, staffordshire | 01827217799 | B79 7EA |
| the aldergate med.pract.Activethe aldergate med.pract., the mount,10 salters lane, tamworth, staffordshire | 01827219843 | B79 8BH |
The population of B797LW is 225 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1326), Between 25 to 34 (1276), and Between 45 to 54 (1168).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 162 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 104 adults have No qualifications, while 23 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (404), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (313).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (156), followed by No religion (54).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (523), and 470 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1454) and European Union EU-2 (114).