The B79 8BS postcode is in Tamworth, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B79 8BS area, explore the B79 8BS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B79 8BS area, visit the B79 8BS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B79 |
| Ward | Mercian |
| 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 | Mercian |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Tamworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8774 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Leys(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Tennyson Avenue(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tamworth(0.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorgate Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | B79 7EL (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form0, Good | 16-19 | B79 8AA (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMSSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B79 8AH (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Mortimer House SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B79 7HS (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Flax Hill Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B79 8QZ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B79 8EF (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B79 8EN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Ashcroft Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B79 8RU (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Coton Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B79 8LX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)Secondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B79 9AA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Anker Valley Primary AcademyPrimary, None | 3-11 | B79 0FD (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ALDERGATE MED.PRACT.(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the aldergate med.pract.Activethe aldergate med.pract., the mount,10 salters lane, tamworth, staffordshire | 01827219843 | B79 8BH |
| 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 peel medical practiceActivethe peel medical practice, peel court, 2 aldergate, tamworth, staffordshire | 0182750575 | B79 7DJ |
| laurel house surgeryActivelaurel house surgery, 12 albert road, tamworth, staffordshire | 0182769283 | B79 7JN |
| riverside surgeryActiveriverside surgery, 41-42 balfour, riverside, tamworth | 0182766676 | B79 7BH |
The population of B798BS is 249 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 224 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 59 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (215), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (201).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (127), followed by Christian (101).
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 (61) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (415), and 212 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1198) and European Union EU-2 (52).