Lorton is in Tamworth and in Tamworth district.
B79 7UQ is located in the Mercian electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Tamworth. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lorton, Tamworth, B79 7UQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B79 7ST, B79 7UG, B79 7UH, B79 7SZ, B79 7SU, B79 7US, B79 7UE, B79 7UJ, B79 7SW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Lorton, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2021-11-22 | £285,170 |
| 5 Lorton, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2019-08-05 | £230,202 |
| 4 Lorton, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2018-03-09 | £367,772 |
| 4 Lorton, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £248,000 | 2015-09-22 | £391,816 |
| 17 Lorton, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £142,000 | 2011-08-04 | £251,153 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Barnes Primary School School Lane , Hopwas B78 3AD | 4out of 4 | 918 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN | 3out of 4 | 1,406 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL | 3out of 4 | 2,156 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA | 3out of 4 | 1,764 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH | 3out of 4 | 2,351 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF | 2out of 4 | 4,869 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 | 5,333 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,468 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 | 2,782 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL | 3out of 4 | 3,420 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariner Café | Unit 4 Mariner, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate | 537 yd | |
| Hopwas Methodist Church | Hints Road, Hopwas | 1,083 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fox Inn - Loco Loco / El Rodeo Mexicano / Burrito Bandits | Lichfield Road | 469 yd | |
| The Coton Arms | Fontenaye Road | 968 yd | |
| Coton & Hopwas Social Club | School Lane, Hopwas | 1,052 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Fish Bar | 5, The Precinct, Fontenaye Road | 968 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mid Counties Co-Operative | Units 10 - 12, The Precinct | 968 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Fitness Hub UNIT 6 UNIT 6 ARIANE | health and fitness suite | 293 yd |
| Buckingham Road GERARD | grass pitches | 303 yd |
| Coton Green Primary School KIPLING RISE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 851 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% |
| Median download speed | 50.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 114.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 36 crimes were reported
near Lorton .
74% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
vehicle crime. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B79 7UQ.
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 7UQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 134 |
| Full-Time Employee | 118 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 16 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Female | 206 |
| Male | 202 |
| Single | 68 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 213 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 28 |
| Very good health | 169 |
| Good health | 177 |
| Fair health | 47 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 67 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 39 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 25 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 68 |
| Degree or Similar | 93 |
| Other | 9 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 385 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 390 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| Born in the UK | 390 |
| 10+ Years | 14 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 361 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 42 |
| No religion | 142 |
| Christian | 236 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Sikh | 7 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 21 |