B79 8LZ Postcode in Tamworth


B79 8LZ is the Postcode in Mercia Close

B79 8LZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (B79) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LZ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case B which means Birmingham.
  2. Postal District. In our case B79.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case B79 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LZ.

The regional mail center for the post area B is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the B79 8LZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the B79 8LZ postcode have the street address of Mercia Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B79 8LZ postcode is home to a bustling 75 residents!

B79 8LZ is within the town of TAMWORTH.

The B79 8LZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in B79 8LZ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in B79 8LZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for B79 8LZ

The telephone area code for B79 8LZ is 01827 Tamworth.

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.6454217661
Longitude-1.71589294439

Retail and Shopping near B79 8LZ

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
FONTENAYE ROAD TAMWORTH 0.26 B79 8JT View on Google Maps
MASEFIELD DRIVE TAMWORTH 0.61 B79 8JA View on Google Maps
CEDAR DRIVE TAMWORTH 0.64 B79 8QL View on Google Maps
LICHFIELD STREET TAMWORTH 1.04 B79 7QB View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Tamworth 1.29 SE 130.06
Fazeley 2.23 SSE 162.04
Lichfield 5.36 WNW 299.19
Atherstone 8.55 ESE 123.46
Aldridge 8.91 WSW 251.96
Brownhills 9.03 W 270.11
Coleshill 10.25 S 177.56
Swadlincote 11.09 NE 36.79
Rugeley 12.24 NW 311.10
Market Bosworth 13.31 E 96.05
Ibstock 13.69 ENE 77.55
Birmingham 13.93 SW 214.46

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Tamworth

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%NW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%ENE 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps185.400
Median Mbps78.100
Maximum Mbps1096.000

B79 8LZ has an average download speed of 185.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

123 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

96% of postcodes (1,137,856) have slower broadband speeds.

4% of postcodes (46,662) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps19.000
Median Mbps17.900
Maximum Mbps49.000

B79 8LZ has an average upload speed of 19 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,231 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

91% of postcodes (1,080,334) have slower upload speeds.

9% of postcodes (101,076) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Anker Valley Primary Academy

Address: Anker Valley Primary Academy, Brooklime Way, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0FD

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827949310

St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School

Address: St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School, Syerscote Lane, Wigginton, St. Leonard's Cof E Primary School and Nursery, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9DX

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213995

Ashcroft Infants' School

Address: Ashcroft Infants' School, Mildenhall, Off Wigginton Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8RU

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213760

Moorgate Primary Academy

Address: Moorgate Primary Academy, Moorgate, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7EL

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827215240

Flax Hill Junior Academy

Address: Flax Hill Junior Academy, Chestnut Avenue, Gillway, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8QZ

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827215333

Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy

Address: Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy, Clifton Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8EF

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827215333

St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Claremont Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8EN

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827214000

Coton Green Primary School

Address: Coton Green Primary School, Kipling Rise, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8LX

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact:

Thomas Barnes Primary School

Address: Thomas Barnes Primary School, School Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3AD

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213840

England Higher Schools

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form

Address: Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form, Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AA

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827301820

England Secondary Schools

The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)

Address: The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy), Comberford Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9AA

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 0182757178

Nearest Dentists

RIVERSIDE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 24A LICHFIELD STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7QE

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

DALE HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 15-16 ALBERT ROAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7JN

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

TAMWORTH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 21 CHURCH STREET, TAMWORTH, B79 7BX

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

TAMWORTH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HOLLIES, 25 ALBERT ROAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7JS

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

CENTRAL ORTHO

Address: ANKERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7LQ

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

LICHFIELD DENTAL CENTRE

Address: THE DENTAL CENTRE, WHITTINGTON, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS14 9PY

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

TAMWORTH PHARMACY

Address: 146 MASEFIELD DRIVE, LEYFIELDS, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 8JA

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 64510

ALDERGATE PHARMACY

Address: FRASER HOUSE, 75 UPPER GUNGATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 8AX

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 768129

PRIMARY CARE PHARMACY

Address: 30 HOSPITAL STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7EB

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 54804

CREST PHARMACY - ALDERGATE

Address: 2 ALDERGATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7DJ

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 63118

WELL

Address: CO-OPERATIVE SUPERMARKET, 1-5 CHURCH STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7DH

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 62201

CREST PHARMACY - ALBERT ROAD

Address: 54 ALBERT ROAD, TAMWORTH, B79 7JN

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 63608

Nearest Opticians

COLIN BEESON OPTOMETRISTS

Address: LONGLEA OPTICAL PRACTICE, LICHFIELD ROAD, HOPWAS, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B78 3AG

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

ZEIDAN EYE CARE CENTRE

Address: 1 SILVER STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7NH

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

EYE SOCIETY CORP

Address: 7 LITTLE CHURCH LANE, TAMWORTH, B79 7AX

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

PHILIP HOWARD OPTICIANS

Address: 23 MARKET STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7LR

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

PORTLAND OPTICIANS (TAMWORTH)

Address: 1 MIDDLE ENTRY, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7NJ

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

JENKS OPTICIANS (TAMWORTH)

Address: 31 GEORGE STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7LJ

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE ALDERGATE MED.PRACT.

Address: THE MOUNT, 10 SALTERS LANE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 8BH

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 219843

ALDERGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 10 SALTERS LANE, TAMWORTH, B79 8BH

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

HOLLIES PRACTICE

Address: TAMWORTH HEALTH CENTRE, UPPER GUNGATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7EA

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 217799

CROWN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: TAMWORTH HEALTH CENTRE, UPPER GUNGATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7EA

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 315355

THE PEEL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: DOCTORS SURGERY, THE PEEL PRACTICE, 2 ALDERGATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7DJ

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 50575

RIVERSIDE SURGERY

Address: 41-42 BALFOUR, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7BH

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 66676

Transport Links

Train Stations

Tamworth

Address: Tamworth station, Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT

Postcode: B79 7JT

Line: Birmingham to Nottingham Line|Trent Valley line|West Coast Main Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.33 miles

Wilnecote (Staffs)

Address: Wilnecote station, Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5AL

Postcode: B77 5AL

Line: Birmingham to Nottingham Line

Company:

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.83 miles

Polesworth

Address: Polesworth station, Orchard Close, Polesworth, Staffordshire, B78 1BX

Postcode: B78 1BX

Line: Trent Valley line|West Coast Main Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.64 miles

Lichfield Trent Valley

Address: Lichfield Trent Valley station, Station Approach,, off Burton Road, Lichfield, WS13 6HE

Postcode: WS13 6HE

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line|Trent Valley line|West Coast Main Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.55 miles

Lichfield City

Address: Lichfield City station, Station Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HX

Postcode: WS13 6HX

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.19 miles

Shenstone

Address: Shenstone station, Station Road, Shenstone, Staffordshire, WS14 0NW

Postcode: WS14 0NW

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.42 miles

Four Oaks

Address: Four Oaks station, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2TD

Postcode: B74 2TD

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.53 miles

Sutton Coldfield

Address: Sutton Coldfield station, Railway Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 6AY

Postcode: B73 6AY

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.20 miles

Butlers Lane

Address: Butlers Lane station, Butlers Lane, Four Oaks, West Midlands, B74 4RT

Postcode: B74 4RT

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.29 miles

Atherstone

Address: Atherstone station, Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BH

Postcode: CV9 1BH

Line: Trent Valley line|West Coast Main Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.24 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M42 J10
Distance: 5.86 miles
Driving Time: 8.59 minutes
M6 TOLL T5
Distance: 7.60 miles
Driving Time: 11.27 minutes
M6 TOLL T3
Distance: 8.15 miles
Driving Time: 11.28 minutes
M6 TOLL T2
Distance: 9.98 miles
Driving Time: 13.04 minutes
M6 TOLL T4
Distance: 17.48 miles
Driving Time: 21.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyTamworth
Member or Parliament
Sarah Edwards
Sarah Edwards
Contact DetailsContact Sarah Edwards
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Staffordshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and arts - Staffordshire County Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2016£180,000£180,000£180,0001
2017£210,000£210,000£210,0001
2020£198,575£198,575£198,5751
2021£280,000£215,000£247,5002
2022£285,000£285,000£285,0001
2023£275,000£275,000£275,0001
2024£260,000£260,000£260,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near B79 8LZ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Upper Gungate, TAMWORTH, B79 7NU1.78 miles Directions to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD2.04 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, George Street, TAMWORTH, B79 7LQ2.07 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3HL2.14 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HB2.23 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near B79 8LZ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Green Lane Service Area, Tamworth, B77 5PS4.11 miles Directions to Green Lane Service Area
902-904 Kingsbury Road, Erdington, B24 9PY9.54 miles Directions to 902-904 Kingsbury Road
Fort Retail Park, Unit F1, Birmingham, B24 9FP10.45 miles Directions to Fort Retail Park, Unit F1
Shobnell Retail Leisure Park, Burton On Trent, DE14 2AP11.32 miles Directions to Shobnell Retail Leisure Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B79 8LZ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD1.27 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD
McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB2.91 miles Directions to McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB
McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA4.60 miles Directions to McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA
McDonald's, Wall Island, Birmingham Road, LICHFIELD, WS14 0QP5.00 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wall Island, Birmingham Road, LICHFIELD, WS14 0QP

KFC Restaurants near B79 8LZ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3JD1.41 miles Directions to KFC Tamworth - Ventura Retail Park
KFC, Princess Alice Drive, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 6RB8.88 miles Directions to KFC Birmingham - New Oscott
KFC, Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, WALSALL, WS9 9NP8.94 miles Directions to KFC Walsall Wood - Lichfield Road
KFC, Kingsbury Road, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B24 9PY9.54 miles Directions to KFC Tyburn - Kingsbury Road
KFC, High Street, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B23 6RH9.64 miles Directions to KFC Erdington - High Street