The UK Postcode Database

B79 7QS

a postcode in Staffordshire

Introduced in January 1980
B79 7QS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with B79 7QS

Richmond Close - 11 properties, USRN 39400080

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6347 / 52°38'4"N

Longitude: -1.7034 / 1°42'12"W

UTM Reference: 30U 587746 5832423

OS Easting: 420170

OS Northing: 304143

OS Grid: SK201041

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 4FD.VHN

Mapcode Global: WHCH3.T11H

Open Location Code: 9C4WJ7MW+VJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92dp52

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 8b2

  • Legacy Communities
  • Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities
  • Retirement Pockets

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12506 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for B79 7QS 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 04:13
Moon Phase First Quarter
Moon Rises 11:39
Moon sets 23:56

For a full sun and moon calendar for B79 7QS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B79 7QS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 December 2021 16 Richmond Close, Tamworth B79 7QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
22 October 2021 14 Richmond Close, Tamworth B79 7QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £170,000
25 November 2015 12 Richmond Close, Tamworth B79 7QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
2 July 2013 14 Richmond Close, Tamworth B79 7QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
25 November 2011 16 Richmond Close, Tamworth B79 7QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
18 August 2011 14 Richmond Close, Tamworth B79 7QS Semi-detached Freehold £118,000
10 August 2007 12 Richmond Close, Tamworth B79 7QS Semi-detached Freehold £119,950
25 May 2007 12 Richmond Close, Tamworth B79 7QS Semi-detached Freehold £117,000
8 December 2006 16 Richmond Close, Tamworth B79 7QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £137,000
12 July 2004 16 Richmond Close, Tamworth B79 7QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
17 November 2003 4 Richmond Close, Tamworth B79 7QS Flat/apartment Leasehold £49,000
1 November 2002 14 Richmond Close, Tamworth B79 7QS Semi-detached Freehold £83,000
24 October 1997 10 Richmond Close, Tamworth B79 7QS Semi-detached Freehold £45,950

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 B79 7QS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Tamworth

MP

Sarah Edwards Labour

Tamworth Borough Council
District council ward

Castle

Councillors

Lee Wood Labour

Ben Price Independent

Natalie Statham Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B79 7QS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00152041 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01029836 Tamworth 002B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02006218 Tamworth 002 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05007069 Castle Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E07000199 Tamworth Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000028 Staffordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000005 West Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001538 Tamworth Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000015 Staffordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000169 Birmingham Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33022450 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000012 Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E37000032 Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000153 NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB - 05Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000133 Tamworth, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000010 Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2019 NHS
E56000007 West Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E58001850 The Cotes/Two Rivers ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E63009752 Tamworth 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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