The Forge is in Tamworth and in Tamworth district.
B79 7RW is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Tamworth. This postcode has been in use
since 1995-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Forge, Tamworth, B79 7RW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B79 7RD, B79 7QB, B79 7QF, B79 7QX, B79 7QD, B79 7RF, B79 7RL, B79 7RB, B79 7RP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Forge, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £93,750 | 2023-08-25 | £90,214 |
| 3 The Forge, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £98,000 | 2019-07-18 | £106,348 |
| 5 The Forge, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2015-03-30 | £91,877 |
| 4 The Forge, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £97,500 | 2013-10-18 | £140,922 |
| 4 The Forge, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £93,750 | 2012-02-16 | £132,331 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL | 3out of 4 | 301 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF | 3out of 4 | 1,504 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF | 3out of 4 | 1,575 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN | 3out of 4 | 1,626 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH | 3out of 4 | 989 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA | 3out of 4 | 2,064 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF | 2out of 4 | 2,964 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | 2out of 4 | 3,295 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF | 2out of 4 | 4,482 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA | - not rated | 993 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS | - not rated | 854 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL | 3out of 4 | 1,380 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN | 4out of 4 | 3,571 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | 4out of 4 | 3,638 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romanian House Limited | 104A Lichfield Street | 76 yd | |
| Tudor House Café | 111A LICHFIELD STREET | 103 yd | |
| No.18 Coffee House & Wine Bar | 18 LICHFIELD STREET | 113 yd | |
| The Helping Hands Café | Unit 2 Offa House, Orchard Street | 114 yd | |
| Tamworth Spice | 72 Church Street | 234 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Progressive Club | Tamworth Progressive Club, Halford Street | 39 yd | |
| RAF Association Club | 22 Lichfield Street | 111 yd | |
| Tamworth Masonic Rooms | 29 Lichfield Street | 145 yd | |
| The White Lion | 1 Aldergate | 179 yd | |
| Dares | 13 SILVER STREET | 233 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joba's Takeaway | 81b Bolebridge Street | 39 yd | |
| Anker Fish Bar | 104 LICHFIELD STREET | 85 yd | |
| Papa John's | 90 Lichfield Street | 105 yd | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 37, Aldergate | 203 yd | |
| Swallow Cantonese Take Away | Swallow Chinese Takeaway, 39A Aldergate | 203 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Co Op Church St | 1 - 5 Church Street | 255 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 2 - 4 Middle Entry | 379 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl, Bolebridge Street | 411 yd | |
| Morrisons | Upper Gungate | 507 yd | |
| Iceland | 50 Ankerside Shopping Centre, George Street | 532 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE | grass pitches | 261 yd |
| Moor Street MOOR STREET | grass pitches | 360 yd |
| Tamworth Youth Centre (Closed) TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE SPINNING SCHOOL LANE | 558 yd | |
| Total Fitness Centre (Closed) Mill Chambers Mill Chambers Mill Lane | health and fitness suite | 685 yd |
| The Gym (Tamworth) STRYKERS STRYKERS RIVER DRIVE | health and fitness suite | 700 yd |
| South Staffordshire College CROFT STREET | grass pitches | 852 yd |
| South Staffordshire College (Tamworth Campus) CROFT STREET | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 852 yd |
| Snowdome RIVER DRIVE | ice rinks, ski slopes | 882 yd |
| Snowdome Fitness RIVER DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 882 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Tamworth) BONEHILL ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 921 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 754 crimes were reported
near The Forge .
Only 12% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B79 7RW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in B79 7RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 58 |
| Full-Time Employee | 56 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Education | 1 |
| Female | 124 |
| Male | 102 |
| Single | 91 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 32 |
| Widowed | 25 |
| Very good health | 78 |
| Good health | 58 |
| Fair health | 56 |
| Bad health | 22 |
| Very bad health | 12 |
| No qualifications | 80 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23 |
| Apprenticeship | 8 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 22 |
| Degree or Similar | 28 |
| Other | 3 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 215 |
| United Kingdom | 202 |
| European Union | 19 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 202 |
| 10+ Years | 14 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 6 |
| Less than 2 years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 132 |
| Poland | 10 |
| Romania | 6 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| No passport held | 76 |
| No religion | 101 |
| Christian | 115 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 8 |