The B79 8LT postcode is in Tamworth, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B79 |
| Ward | Mercian |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Coton Farm & Perry Crofts |
| 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 | 18287 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Coton Green(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Longfellow Walk(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tamworth(1.18 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coton Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B79 8LX (0.09 mi) | Details |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B79 8EN (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B79 8EF (0.21 mi) | Details |
| The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)Secondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B79 9AA (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Flax Hill Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B79 8QZ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form0, Good | 16-19 | B79 8AA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Moorgate Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | B79 7EL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Ashcroft Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B79 8RU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMSSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B79 8AH (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B79 9DX (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ALDERGATE MED.PRACT.(0.83 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 population of B798LT is 358 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1708), Between 45 to 54 (1346), and Between 25 to 34 (1289).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 337 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 80 adults have No qualifications, while 47 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (336), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (183), followed by Christian (161).
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 (71) followed by Semi-routine occupations (48), and Intermediate occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (549), and 314 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1582) and European Union EU-2 (31).