B79 7ED postcode in Tamworth, Staffordshire
B79 7ED is a postcode in Tamworth, in the Spital ward. It is in the Tamworth parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B79 7ED is, and what is near it
- B79 7ED
- Other postcodes in B79 7: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6372, longitude -1.6959)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B79 7ED?
- TamworthDistrict council Tamworth: bins, council tax, planning
- StaffordshireCounty council Staffordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B79 7ED Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- StaffordshirePolice force area
- TamworthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Edwards (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Edwards
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at B79 7ED?
Every home and business at B79 7ED can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at B79 7ED?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for B79 7ED.
Check the bin days for B79 7ED on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is B79 7ED at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include B79 7ED.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Tamworth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B79 7ED: 580 properties in Tamworth are at high risk (1.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Tamworth
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of B79 7ED is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B79 7ED?
Homes in B79 7 sold for a typical £194,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 71 sales, down 0.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £352,250 16 sales
- Semi-detached £250,000 13 sales
- Terraced £204,750 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £136,500 30 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B79 district: a typical £270,000 from 287 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in B79 7ED
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in B79 7ED from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 February 2026. The middle sale was £225,000, from £205,000 to £238,000. Across B79 7, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £194,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £223,00027 Cherry Street
- £231,00025 Cherry Street
- £238,0003 Cherry Street
- £225,0001 Cherry Street
- £205,00014 Cherry Street
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B79 7ED?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,090 homes in the neighbourhood around B79 7ED. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (28%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Tamworth for 2026‑27: £2,301. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,534 (band A) to £3,835 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,789.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 300 (28%) | £1,534 |
| Band B | about 560 (51%) | £1,789 |
| Band C | about 100 (9%) | £2,045 |
| Band D | about 40 (4%) | £2,301 |
| Band E | about 70 (6%) | £2,812 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,323 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,835 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,602 |
When the homes were built
- 28% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 26% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Tamworth before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of B79 7ED is in (ONS area E01029851), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near B79 7ED?
The nearest open schools to B79 7ED, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to B79 7ED?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B79 7ED is Tamworth Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Tamworth Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Tamworth High Level Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hospital Street, 84 m away.
More stations near B79 7ED, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near B79 7ED?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B79 7ED, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Crown Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 315355 50 mWalk
- Hollies Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01827 217799 50 mWalk
- Laurel House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 69283 200 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near B79 7ED?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of B79 7ED on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near B79 7ED?
The nearest to the centre of B79 7ED, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dale House Dental Practice Phone 01827 61811 200 mWalk
- Tamworth Dental & Implant Clinic Phone 01827 66435 200 mWalk
- Distinctive Dentistry Limited Phone 01827 62112 250 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to B79 7ED?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital Phone 01283 566333 2.6 kmCycle
- Samuel Johnson Community Hospital 9.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near B79 7ED?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B79 7ED, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sunningdale Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 69900 250 mWalk
- St Ives Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 68517 500 mWalk
- Walsingham Support - Staffordshire Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 311991 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near B79 7ED?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B79 7ED, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Crest Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6:30pm; Thu 8:45am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6:30pm; Fri 8:45am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01827 63608 200 mWalk
- Crest Pharmacy - Aldergate Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sun 9am to 8pm · Phone 01543 63118 300 mWalk
- Well, Co-Operative Supermarket Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01827 62201 350 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near B79 7ED?
The nearest vets to the centre of B79 7ED on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Riversmeet Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1827 63841 500 mWalk
- St Mary's Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1827 52677 1.9 kmCycle
- Wilson's Veterinary Practice 6.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is B79 7ED in a conservation area?
The centre of B79 7ED is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near B79 7ED?
Police.uk records 206 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B79 7ED in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 9, burglary 6, drugs 5, robbery 5, possession of weapons 3, bicycle theft 2, other crime 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for B79 7ED
- Ward
- Spital
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Tamworth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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