Overview for Ashby Road, TAMWORTH, B79 8AQ

Introduction

Tamworth is a market town and borough in Staffordshire, England, 14 miles (23 km) north-east of Birmingham. The town borders North Warwickshire to the east and north, Lichfield to the north, south-west and west. The town takes its name from the River Tame, which flows through it. The population of Tamworth borough (2021) was 78,646. The wider urban area had a population of 81,964.

Tamworth was the principal centre of royal power of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia during the 8th and 9th centuries. It hosts a simple but elevated 12th century castle, a well-preserved medieval church (the Church of St Editha) and a Moat House. Tamworth was historically divided between Warwickshire and Staffordshire until 1889, when the town was placed entirely in Staffordshire.

The town's industries include logistics, engineering, clothing, brick, tile and paper manufacture. Until 2001 one of its factories was Reliant, which produced the Reliant Robin three-wheeler car and the Reliant Scimitar sports car.

The Snowdome, a prototype real-snow indoor ski slope is in Tamworth and 1.7 miles (2.7 km) south is Drayton Manor Theme Park and one of the many marinas serving the Coventry Canal and Birmingham and Fazeley Canal which combine south of the town.

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Summary for Ashby Road, TAMWORTH, B79 8AQ

West Midlands
This postcode is in the
Spital
within
Tamworth
in
Staffordshire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near B79 8AQ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
6
In Progress
18
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near B79 8AQ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Ashby Road, B79 8AQ that have been reported to Staffordshire Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near B79 8AQ

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Tamworth and nearby Videos From YouTube

Lichfield Canal - Darnford Moors Short

Lichfield Canal - Darnford Moors Short A walk down the Darnford Moors Ecology Park on the Lichfield Canal. Just up from the ...

Channel: Court Above The Cut (View Channel)

Published: 29 Mar 2023

Police

This area is policed by Staffordshire Police.

Staffordshire Police split their policing area into 97 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Mercian and Spital neighbourhood.

Staffordshire Police

Mercian and Spital Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
33
Jan 2024
38
Other Theft
Feb 2024
7
Jan 2024
5
Shoplifting
Feb 2024
5
Jan 2024
1

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Tamworth parliamentary constituency.

Tamworth is a constituency in the West Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Sarah Edwards (Labour) since October 2023.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Ashby Road, B79 8AQ

46 ASHBY ROAD, B79 8AQ
16 Dec 2022
£430,000
TORBAY, 40 ASHBY ROAD, B79 8AQ
4 May 2018
£325,000
46 ASHBY ROAD, B79 8AQ
24 Apr 2015
£280,000
46 ASHBY ROAD, B79 8AQ
5 Oct 2012
£235,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for B79 8AQ

Latitude
52.643542
Longitude
-1.690485

Residents at B79 8AQ

Households
9
Male
11
Female
8
People per Household
2.11

Sunrise and Sunset at B79 8AQ

Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
20:16

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

B79 8AQ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear20.97%
Cloudy69.37%
Rain6.43%
Windy3.16%
Other0.07%

Population

Tamworth
77,000

Deprivation Index

86.6 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at B79 8AQ

Active
1
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for B79 8AQ

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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