B79 8SL postcode in Tamworth, Staffordshire
B79 8SL 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 8SL is, and what is near it
- B79 8SL
- Other postcodes in B79 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 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 52.6482, longitude -1.6908)
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 8SL?
- 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 8SL 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 8SL?
Every home and business at B79 8SL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Tamworth: 98%
Tamworth: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Tamworth.
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 8SL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Tamworth Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Tamworth Borough Council's bin daysSource: 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 8SL 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 8SL.
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 8SL: 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 8SL 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 8SL?
Homes in B79 8 sold for a typical £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 132 sales, down 9.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £276,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £250,000
▼ down 9.6% on the 12 months before
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 8SL
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in B79 8SL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 October 2025. The middle price was £225,000, from £210,000 to £320,000. Across B79 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £250,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
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 8SL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around B79 8SL. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (59%). 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 £3,323 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,534.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 310 (41%) | £1,534 |
| Band B | about 160 (21%) | £1,789 |
| Band C | about 110 (14%) | £2,045 |
| Band D | about 90 (12%) | £2,301 |
| Band E | about 70 (9%) | £2,812 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,323 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,835 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,602 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 59% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1983 to 1999, 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 8SL is in (ONS area E01029852), 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 8SL?
The nearest open schools to B79 8SL, 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 8SL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B79 8SL is Tamworth Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Tamworth Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Tamworth High Level Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hill Top Avenue, 104 m away.
More stations near B79 8SL, 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 8SL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B79 8SL, 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.
- The Aldergate Med.pract. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 219843 1.1 kmWalk
- Crown Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 315355 1.3 kmCycle
- Hollies Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01827 217799 1.3 kmCycle
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 8SL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of B79 8SL 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 8SL?
The nearest to the centre of B79 8SL, 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 1.3 kmCycle
- Tamworth Dental & Implant Clinic Phone 01827 66435 1.3 kmCycle
- Tamworth Dental Practice 1.3 kmCycle
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 8SL?
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 3.8 kmCycle
- Samuel Johnson Community Hospital 9.4 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 8SL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B79 8SL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Meadowyrthe Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01827 66606 550 mWalk
- Standon House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 310600 650 mWalk
- Wigginton Cottage Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 63441 750 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 8SL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B79 8SL, 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.
- Tamworth Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01827 64510 900 mWalk
- 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 1.3 kmCycle
- Crest Pharmacy - Aldergate Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sun 9am to 8pm · Phone 01543 63118 1.6 kmCycle
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 8SL?
The nearest vets to the centre of B79 8SL 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 1.7 kmCycle
- St Mary's Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1827 52677 2.3 kmCycle
- Wilson's Veterinary Practice 7.0 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 8SL in a conservation area?
The centre of B79 8SL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 8SL?
Police.uk records 79 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B79 8SL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 3, burglary 2, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.
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 8SL
- 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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