B79 8PL Postcode in Tamworth


B79 8PL is the Postcode in Gillway Lane

B79 8PL 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 (8PL) 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 PL.

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 8PL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the B79 8PL postcode have the street address of Gillway Lane.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B79 8PL postcode is home to a bustling 97 residents!

B79 8PL is within the town of TAMWORTH.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in B79 8PL are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in B79 8PL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for B79 8PL

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.6498504288
Longitude-1.69995976737

Retail and Shopping near B79 8PL

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
CEDAR DRIVE TAMWORTH 0.15 B79 8QL View on Google Maps
MASEFIELD DRIVE TAMWORTH 0.45 B79 8JA View on Google Maps
FONTENAYE ROAD TAMWORTH 0.51 B79 8JT View on Google Maps
ALDERGATE TAMWORTH 1.00 B79 7DL View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Tamworth 1.18 SSE 164.45
Fazeley 2.43 S 179.57
Lichfield 5.83 WNW 293.35
Atherstone 8.18 SE 127.85
Aldridge 9.64 WSW 251.47
Brownhills 9.71 W 268.30
Swadlincote 10.45 NE 34.87
Rugeley 12.56 NW 308.05
Market Bosworth 12.68 E 97.76
Ibstock 12.97 ENE 78.25
Birmingham 14.57 SW 215.96

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Tamworth

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 46.00%SSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%SSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%SW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%SE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 12.00%NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 16.00%NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 14.00%NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 11.00%NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%WNW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%NNW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%E 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps127.200
Median Mbps71.200
Maximum Mbps593.000

B79 8PL has an average download speed of 127.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

474 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

82% of postcodes (976,910) have slower broadband speeds.

17% of postcodes (207,257) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps16.800
Median Mbps18.400
Maximum Mbps39.000

B79 8PL has an average upload speed of 16.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,015 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

81% of postcodes (955,581) have slower upload speeds.

19% of postcodes (221,045) 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: 0.75 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: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213995

Ashcroft Infants' School

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213760

Moorgate Primary Academy

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827215240

Flax Hill Junior Academy

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827215333

Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy

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

Distance: 0.30 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: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827214000

Coton Green Primary School

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact:

Thomas Barnes Primary School

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827213840

England Secondary Schools

Landau Forte Academy, QEMS

Address: Landau Forte Academy, QEMS, Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AH

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827301820

The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 0182757178

England Higher Schools

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01827301820

Nearest Dentists

DALE HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

TAMWORTH DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

TAMWORTH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 21 CHURCH STREET, TAMWORTH, B79 7BX

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

CENTRAL ORTHO

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

STONYDELPH DENTAL CLINIC

Address: STONYDELPH HEALTH CENTRE, ELLERBECK, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B77 4JA

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

TAMWORTH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 64510

ALDERGATE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 768129

PRIMARY CARE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 54804

CREST PHARMACY - ALBERT ROAD

Address: 54 ALBERT ROAD, TAMWORTH, B79 7JN

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 63608

CREST PHARMACY - ALDERGATE

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01543 63118

WELL

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 62201

Nearest Opticians

EYE SOCIETY CORP

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

ZEIDAN EYE CARE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

PORTLAND OPTICIANS (TAMWORTH)

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

PHILIP HOWARD OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

JENKS OPTICIANS (TAMWORTH)

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TAMWORTH)

Address: UNIT 19, 35, THE ANKERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7LG

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE ALDERGATE MED.PRACT.

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 219843

ALDERGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 10 SALTERS LANE, TAMWORTH, B79 8BH

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

HOLLIES PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 217799

CROWN MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 315355

LAUREL HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 12 ALBERT ROAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7JN

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 69283

THE PEEL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01827 50575

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 five minutes drive

Distance: 1.03 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: 4.12 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: 4.92 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: 5.67 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: 7.23 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: 7.87 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M42 J10
Distance: 5.74 miles
Driving Time: 8.48 minutes
M42 J11
Distance: 7.56 miles
Driving Time: 13.27 minutes
M6 TOLL T5
Distance: 8.06 miles
Driving Time: 11.99 minutes
M6 TOLL T3
Distance: 8.31 miles
Driving Time: 11.93 minutes
M6 TOLL T4
Distance: 18.71 miles
Driving Time: 22.04 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
2014£225,000£270,000£247,5002
2015£220,000£220,000£220,0001
2016£285,000£120,000£202,5002
2017£91,250£285,000£208,5833
2019£325,000£269,000£297,0002
2020£340,000£340,000£340,0001
2021£215,000£215,000£215,0001
2022£245,000£425,000£297,5004
2023£257,000£257,000£257,0001

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 8PL
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Upper Gungate, TAMWORTH, B79 7NU1.47 miles Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, George Street, TAMWORTH, B79 7LQ1.96 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Saxon Drive, TAMWORTH, B79 7HY1.98 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD2.49 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Asda, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HB2.52 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near B79 8PL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Green Lane Service Area, Tamworth, B77 5PS3.85 miles Directions to Green Lane Service Area
902-904 Kingsbury Road, Erdington, B24 9PY10.09 miles Directions to 902-904 Kingsbury Road
Shobnell Retail Leisure Park, Burton On Trent, DE14 2AP10.87 miles Directions to Shobnell Retail Leisure Park
Unit 25, Swan Walk, Burton On Trent, DE14 1DD10.94 miles Directions to Unit 25, Swan Walk

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B79 8PL
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD1.55 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, TAMWORTH, B78 3HD
McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB2.88 miles Directions to McDonald's, Watling Street, Two Gates, TAMWORTH, B77 5AB
McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA5.25 miles Directions to McDonald's, London Road, Bassetts Pole, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B75 5SA
McDonald's, Wall Island, Birmingham Road, LICHFIELD, WS14 0QP5.65 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wall Island, Birmingham Road, LICHFIELD, WS14 0QP

KFC Restaurants near B79 8PL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road, TAMWORTH, B78 3JD1.57 miles Directions to KFC Tamworth - Ventura Retail Park
KFC, Princess Alice Drive, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 6RB9.56 miles Directions to KFC Birmingham - New Oscott
KFC, Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, WALSALL, WS9 9NP9.64 miles Directions to KFC Walsall Wood - Lichfield Road
KFC, Kingsbury Road, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B24 9PY10.10 miles Directions to KFC Tyburn - Kingsbury Road
KFC, High Street, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B23 6RH10.26 miles Directions to KFC Erdington - High Street