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Birmingham (B78)
The B78 postcode area is located in the Birmingham postcode town region, within the county of Warwickshire, and contains a total of 688 individual postcodes.
There are 56 electoral wards in the B78 postcode area, including Alcester, Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Cradley Heath, Halesowen, Henley-In-Arden, Oldbury, Redditch, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Solihull, Studley, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, West Bromwich which come under the local authority of the North Warwickshire Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 19% of people in B78 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.
This does not mean that the people of B78 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.
The B78 postcode district is located within the larger Birmingham postal area, in the West Midlands of England. It is a suburban and rural area, located between the towns of Tamworth, Wilnecote and Polesworth and the villages of Wilnecote, Dordon, Hockley, Seckington, Glascote and Warton.
The B78 postcode district covers a southwestern area of Tamworth and a northeastern area of North Warwickshire. It is bordered by the B75 postcode area to the north, the B78 postcode area to the east, the B79 postcode area to the south, and the B84, B77 and B79 postcode areas to the west.
The majority of B78 postcode district is within the bounds of the administrative county of Warwickshire, with the exception of a small part on the east side that is within the area of Staffordshire. Within the B78 postcode district there are several small hamlets including Baxterley, Drumcree, Hopwas and Fazeley.
At its centre lies the market town of Tamworth. It is home to Tamworth Castle, Snowdome, Reindeer Lodge, Drayton Manor Theme Park and many other attractions. In addition, Tamworth also has a vibrant shopping and retail industry, with retail and leisure parks at Ventura Park, Riverside and Ankerside, along with the newly re-vamped Ankerside Shopping Centre.
Tamworth Train Station is located at the heart of Tamworth, and offers excellent connections to Birmingham New Street, Lichfield and Crewe. In addition, the district is well serviced with local bus routes, provided by National Express West Midlands.
The area is extremely popular among family buyers, being close to the A5 trunk road for easy commuting. Nearby Alvecote Woods and Grendon Lakes Nature Reserve are popular with walkers and birdwatchers, as was the former Fazeley Canal with its adjacent riverside walks. There is also a variety of schools, including Queen Mary's Grammar School, for school age children.
Demographics
Warwickshire
B78 is located in the county of Warwickshire, in England.
Warwickshire has a total population of 556,800, making it the 39th largest county in the UK.
Warwickshire has a total area of 763 square miles, and a population density of 281 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
| Outward Code | B78 |
| Postal Town | Birmingham |
| MSOA Name | North Warwickshire 001 |
| LSOA Name | North Warwickshire 001F |
| County | Warwickshire |
| Region | Warwickshire |
| Country | England |
| Local Authority | North Warwickshire |
| Area Classification | Mainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%) |
B78 Electoral Wards
The postal region of B78, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
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Chris H
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.