The UK Postcode Database

B78 1DB

a postcode in Warwickshire

Introduced in January 1980
B78 1DB Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with B78 1DB

Orchard Close - 18 properties, USRN 28400656

Station Road - 1 property, USRN 28400833

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 28401160

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6253 / 52°37'30"N

Longitude: -1.6109 / 1°36'39"W

UTM Reference: 30U 594028 5831492

OS Easting: 426438

OS Northing: 303126

OS Grid: SK264031

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 5H1.FKL

Mapcode Global: WHCH5.785R

Open Location Code: 9C4WJ9GQ+4M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ep60

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22954 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for B78 1DB on Sunday 21 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:08
Sunset 21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:24
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:49
Hours of daylight today04:12 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:04 to 04:12
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 11:38
Moon sets 23:55

For a full sun and moon calendar for B78 1DB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B78 1DB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 June 2020 19 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DB Semi-detached Leasehold £172,000
14 December 2018 5 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DB Detached Freehold £255,000
14 September 2016 29 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DB Semi-detached Freehold £227,500
3 February 2016 21 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DB Semi-detached Freehold £146,500
11 August 2015 7 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DB Semi-detached Leasehold £170,000
23 May 2014 23 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DB Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
2 May 2014 35 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DB Semi-detached Freehold £132,000
17 November 2011 5 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DB Detached Freehold £169,000
24 January 2007 21 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DB Semi-detached Freehold £129,950
12 May 2006 17 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DB Semi-detached Freehold £146,000
4 November 2005 23 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DB Semi-detached Freehold £134,500
5 May 1999 3 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DB Detached Freehold £87,000
5 December 1997 11 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DB Semi-detached Leasehold £55,000
29 September 1995 19 Orchard Close, Polesworth, Tamworth B78 1DB Semi-detached Leasehold £47,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for B78 1DB

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Warwickshire and Bedworth

MP

Rachel Taylor Labour

Warwickshire County Council
County council electoral division

Polesworth

Councillor

Stephen Shaw Reform UK

North Warwickshire Borough Council
District council ward

Polesworth East

Councillors

Neil Chapman Labour

David Parsons Labour

B78 1DB also falls within the Civil Parish of Polesworth, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B78 1DB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00158228 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01031038 North Warwickshire 001D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02006468 North Warwickshire 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04009654 Polesworth Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05007471 Polesworth East Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E07000218 North Warwickshire Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000031 Warwickshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000005 West Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001400 North Warwickshire and Bedworth Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000017 Warwickshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000169 Birmingham Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33022480 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000006 Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000251 NHS Coventry and Warwickshire ICB - B2M3M Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E54000018 Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000007 West Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E58001584 Polesworth ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63009759 Polesworth Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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