Kensington Drive in the town of TAMWORTH
About Kensington Drive
Kensington Drive is a street located in the town of Tamworth. The street has a length of approximately 251 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Staffordshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Tamworth District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the West Midlands region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 39400832 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of B79 8RE and B79 8RD.
It is located within the county of Staffordshire, situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 104.01 miles North West from central London., 14.34 miles North East from Birmingham, 18.12 miles North West from Coventry and 21.34 miles South West from Derby.
KENSINGTON DRIVE is within the Post Town of TAMWORTH
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Map of Kensington Drive
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006217 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Kensington Drive
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Tamworth Central Address: Bolebridge St, Tamworth, B79 7PB Telephone: 0871 984 6390 Visit Hotel Page |
0.88 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Tamworth Central Address: Bonehill Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.07 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Tamworth Address: Leisure Island, Riverdrive Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.07 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Tamworth South Address: Watling Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.27 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Tamworth M42 Address: Tamworth Motorway Services Area, M42, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5PS Telephone: 0871 984 6109 Visit Hotel Page |
3.35 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £245,000 | £247,000 | £246,000 | 2 |
| 2016 | £83,225 | £245,000 | £218,575 | 3 |
| 2017 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £92,000 | £299,995 | £195,998 | 2 |
| 2020 | £277,500 | £90,000 | £278,500 | 3 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £310,000 | £313,930 | 4 |
| 2023 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Martin & Co | 53 Lower Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7AS | Visit Website |
| Green & Company | 13 Colehill, Tamworth, B79 7HE | Visit Website |
| Calders Residential | 1 Victoria Road, Tamworth, B79 7HL | Visit Website |
| Hunters | 6 Victoria Road Tamworth B79 7HL | Visit Website |
| Mark Evans & Co | 8 Victoria Road, Tamworth, B79 7HL | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Staffordshire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Kensington Drive | |
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| Latitude | 52.644161 |
| Longitude | -1.694436 |
| OS Easting (X): | 420672 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 305240 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SK207052 |
Roads that have a Junction with Kensington Drive
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Balmoral Close | junction |
| Wigginton Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:43 |
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| Sunset | 16:03 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Coleshill 24 November 2024 at 07:00 (11.35 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 16.0°C (86.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (28 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00152115 & E00152108 |
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| ONS Area Name | Retired Communal City Dwellers & White Professionals |
| Average Age | 44.53 |
| Area Population | 1721.00 |
| Male Population | 789.00 (46%) |
| Female Population | 932.00 (54%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 9 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029853 |
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| LSOA Name: | Tamworth 001E |
| SOA Code: | 5a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006217 |
| MSOA Name: | Tamworth 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Tamworth - Upper Gungate |
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| Upper Gungate, Tamworth B79 7NU |
| 01827 312 620 |
| Distance: 0.48 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Tamworth - Upper Gungate |
| Iceland Tamworth |
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| 48/50 Ankerside Centre, Tamworth, West Midlands, B79 7LG |
| 0182750465 |
| Distance: 0.79 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Tamworth |
| Sainsburys Tamworth |
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| Bitterscote Drive, Bonehill, Tamworth, England, B78 3HD |
| 01827 842490 |
| Distance: 1.26 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Tamworth |
| Asda Tamworth |
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| Ventura Road, Tamworth, B78 3HB |
| 01827 302180 |
| Distance: 1.31 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Tamworth |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01827 | TAMWORTH - EMTMWOR | P11 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 22.7 | 13.3 | >=30 | Y | 27 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Tamworth |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire &B79 7BZ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01827 709 709 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Tamworth |
| The Member of Parliament is Sarah Edwards |
| Details for the MP Sarah Edwards on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Sarah Edwards on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Sarah Edwards won with a majority of 1,382 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,055 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Spital Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Staffordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Anker Valley Primary Academy
Address: Anker Valley Primary Academy, Brooklime Way, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0FD
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01827949310
Ankermoor Primary Academy
Address: Ankermoor Primary Academy, Rene Road, Bolehall, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 3NW
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01827213780
Ankermoor Primary School
Address: Ankermoor Primary School, Rene Road, Bolehall, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 3NW
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact:
William MacGregor Primary School
Address: William MacGregor Primary School, Glascote Road, Glascote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2AF
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact:
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: 0.85 miles
Contact: 01827213995
Ashcroft Infants' School
Address: Ashcroft Infants' School, Mildenhall, Off Wigginton Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8RU
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: 01827213760
Moorgate Primary Academy
Address: Moorgate Primary Academy, Moorgate, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7EL
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01827215240
Flax Hill Junior Academy
Address: Flax Hill Junior Academy, Chestnut Avenue, Gillway, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8QZ
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: 01827215333
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy
Address: Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy, Clifton Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8EF
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 01827215333
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Claremont Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8EN
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 01827214000
Coton Green Primary School
Address: Coton Green Primary School, Kipling Rise, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8LX
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact:
Thomas Barnes Primary School
Address: Thomas Barnes Primary School, School Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3AD
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: 01827213840
England Secondary Schools
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Address: Landau Forte Academy, QEMS, Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AH
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 01827301820
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)
Address: The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy), Comberford Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9AA
Distance: 0.62 miles
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: 0.30 miles
Contact: 01827301820
Nearest Hospitals
| Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital |
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| Address: Plantation Lane, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3NG, |
| Independent Sector |
| University Hospital of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 3.28 (miles) |
| Directions from to Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital |
| Samuel Johnson Community Hospital |
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| Address: Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, WS13 6EF, |
| Independent Sector |
| University Hospital of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 9.38 (miles) |
| Directions from to Samuel Johnson Community Hospital |
| St Michael's Hospital |
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| Address: Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, WS13 6EF, |
| Independent Sector |
| Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 9.38 (miles) |
| Directions from to St Michael's Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DALE HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 15-16 ALBERT ROAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7JN
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
TAMWORTH DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: THE HOLLIES, 25 ALBERT ROAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7JS
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: :
TAMWORTH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 21 CHURCH STREET, TAMWORTH, B79 7BX
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: :
RIVERSIDE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 24A LICHFIELD STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7QE
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: :
CENTRAL ORTHO
Address: ANKERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7LQ
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
STONYDELPH DENTAL CLINIC
Address: STONYDELPH HEALTH CENTRE, ELLERBECK, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B77 4JA
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE ALDERGATE MED.PRACT.
Address: THE MOUNT, 10 SALTERS LANE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 8BH
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01827 219843
ALDERGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 10 SALTERS LANE, TAMWORTH, B79 8BH
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: :
HOLLIES PRACTICE
Address: TAMWORTH HEALTH CENTRE, UPPER GUNGATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7EA
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01827 217799
CROWN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TAMWORTH HEALTH CENTRE, UPPER GUNGATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7EA
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01827 315355
LAUREL HOUSE SURGERY
Address: 12 ALBERT ROAD, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7JN
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01827 69283
THE PEEL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: DOCTORS SURGERY, THE PEEL PRACTICE, 2 ALDERGATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7DJ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01827 50575
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
TAMWORTH PHARMACY
Address: 146 MASEFIELD DRIVE, LEYFIELDS, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 8JA
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01827 64510
ALDERGATE PHARMACY
Address: FRASER HOUSE, 75 UPPER GUNGATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 8AX
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01827 768129
PRIMARY CARE PHARMACY
Address: 30 HOSPITAL STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7EB
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01827 54804
CREST PHARMACY - ALBERT ROAD
Address: 54 ALBERT ROAD, TAMWORTH, B79 7JN
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01827 63608
CREST PHARMACY - ALDERGATE
Address: 2 ALDERGATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7DJ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01543 63118
WELL
Address: CO-OPERATIVE SUPERMARKET, 1-5 CHURCH STREET, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7DH
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01827 62201
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Tamworth Station is 0.57 miles away.
Address: Tamworth station, Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT
Tamworth is situated on the Birmingham to Nottingham Line|Trent Valley line|West Coast Main Line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
Tamworth Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Wilnecote (Staffs) Station is 2.38 miles away.
Address: Wilnecote station, Watling Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5AL
Wilnecote (Staffs) is situated on the Birmingham to Nottingham Line.
Wilnecote (Staffs) Station is an unstaffed station.