B79 9DQ postcode in Elford, Staffordshire
B79 9DQ is a postcode in Elford, in the Whittington & Streethay ward of Lichfield. It is in the Tamworth parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1994.
Where B79 9DQ is, and what is near it
- B79 9DQ
- Other postcodes in B79 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
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 52.6909, longitude -1.7220)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B79 9DQ?
- LichfieldDistrict council Lichfield: 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 9DQ 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 9DQ?
Every home and business at B79 9DQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Lichfield: 83%
Lichfield: 97%
The line marks the figure across Lichfield.
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 9DQ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Lichfield District Council's days for B79 9DQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B79 9DQ 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 9DQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 17 homes and businesses at B79 9DQ. 4 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 2 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Lichfield
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B79 9DQ: 1,018 properties in Lichfield are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Lichfield
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 9DQ is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 15:11 on 22 October 2026.
- River Tame at ElfordFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Tame at Elford
- Lower TameFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower Tame
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 15:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B79 9DQ?
Homes in B79 9 sold for a typical £470,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 21 sales, up 9.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £595,000 13 sales
- Semi-detached £309,975 6 sales
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
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 9DQ
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in B79 9DQ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 August 2024. 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 9DQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,170 homes in the neighbourhood around B79 9DQ. The largest share of them, 19%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (24%). 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 Lichfield for 2026‑27: £2,352. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,568 (band A) to £3,920 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,091.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (3%) | £1,568 |
| Band B | about 200 (17%) | £1,829 |
| Band C | about 220 (19%) | £2,091 |
| Band D | about 210 (18%) | £2,352 |
| Band E | about 180 (15%) | £2,875 |
| Band F | about 160 (14%) | £3,397 |
| Band G | about 160 (14%) | £3,920 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,704 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- 24% 2020 or later
Averages for Lichfield 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 9DQ is in (ONS area E01029517), 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 9DQ?
The nearest open schools to B79 9DQ, 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 9DQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B79 9DQ is Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station, 5.3 km away in a straight line.
- Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive
- Lichfield Trent Valley High Level Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church Road, 114 m away.
More stations near B79 9DQ, 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 9DQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B79 9DQ, 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.
- Alrewas Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01283 790316 4.9 kmCycle
- The Aldergate Med.pract. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 219843 6.0 kmDrive
- Crown Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 315355 6.3 kmDrive
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 9DQ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of B79 9DQ 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 9DQ?
The nearest to the centre of B79 9DQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Alrewas Dental Practice Ltd Phone 01283 791357 4.9 kmCycle
- Dale House Dental Practice Phone 01827 61811 6.3 kmDrive
- Tamworth Dental & Implant Clinic Phone 01827 66435 6.3 kmDrive
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 9DQ?
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.
- Samuel Johnson Community Hospital 6.3 kmDrive
- Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital Phone 01283 566333 7.8 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 9DQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B79 9DQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Stubby Leas Nursing Home Phone 01827 383496 850 mWalk
- Bowbrook Phone 01543 398510 4.0 kmCycle
- Wigginton Cottage Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 63441 4.5 kmCycle
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 9DQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B79 9DQ, 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.
- Whittington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01543 432456 3.4 kmCycle
- Fradley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01543 444428 4.5 kmCycle
- Alrewas Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01283 790711 4.9 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 9DQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of B79 9DQ 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 6.5 kmDrive
- St Mary's Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1827 52677 7.5 kmDrive
- Pool House Veterinary Hospital 9.1 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 9DQ in a conservation area?
The centre of B79 9DQ 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 9DQ?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B79 9DQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 9DQ
- Ward
- Whittington & Streethay
- Parish
- Elford
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Elford
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1994
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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