Southey Drive is in Tamworth and in Tamworth district.
B79 8BQ is located in the Mercian electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Tamworth. This postcode has been in use
since 2011-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Southey Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B79 8DZ, B79 8JB, B79 8EB, B79 8EA, B79 8JD, B79 8EH, B79 8JQ, B79 8EJ, B79 8HZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Southey Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £192,000 | 2023-01-13 | £184,438 |
| 15 Southey Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2022-05-27 | £353,461 |
| 19 Southey Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2021-08-16 | £275,845 |
| 10 Southey Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2020-08-21 | £324,772 |
| 21 Southey Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2020-02-27 | £256,032 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF | 3out of 4 | 322 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN | 3out of 4 | 440 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX | - not rated | 627 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ | 3out of 4 | 827 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL | 3out of 4 | 1,107 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 | 921 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF | 2out of 4 | 3,582 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 | 4,365 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 | 1,152 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 | 1,616 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL | 3out of 4 | 2,489 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN | 4out of 4 | 4,267 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | 4out of 4 | 4,660 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coton Centre | Comberford Road, Tamworth | 827 yd | |
| Mariner Café | Unit 4 Mariner, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate | 856 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth & District Rugby Club | Solway Close | 205 yd | |
| The Coton Arms | Fontenaye Road | 443 yd | |
| Tamworth Athletic Club | Town Stadium, Marlborough Way | 482 yd | |
| Tam O' Shanter | Cedar Drive | 483 yd | |
| The Riftswood | Comberford Road | 593 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Express | 156 Masefield Drive | 190 yd | |
| Leyfields Fish Bar | 142 Masefield Drive | 190 yd | |
| Atlantic Fish Bar | 5, The Precinct, Fontenaye Road | 443 yd | |
| Jasmine House Takeaway | 2 Cedar Drive | 483 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mid Counties Co-Operative | Units 10 - 12, The Precinct | 443 yd | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | Apollo, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate | 682 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Rugby Union Football Club Wigginton Park | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 413 yd |
| Coton Green Primary School KIPLING RISE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 712 yd |
| Spital Bowls And Tennis Club Wigginton Road | tennis courts | 726 yd |
| Landau-Forte Academy Qems LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS ASHBY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 901 yd |
| Rawlett Leisure Centre COMBERFORD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 937 yd |
| Moor Street MOOR STREET | grass pitches | 960 yd |
| Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE | grass pitches | 1,022 yd |
| Landau-Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form ASHBY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,033 yd |
| The Fitness Hub UNIT 6 UNIT 6 ARIANE | health and fitness suite | 1,084 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 | 57.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 193.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 258 crimes were reported
near Southey Drive .
38% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B79 8BQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
B79 8BQ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Retired | 66 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 193 |
| Male | 175 |
| Single | 121 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 108 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 24 |
| Widowed | 26 |
| Very good health | 162 |
| Good health | 118 |
| Fair health | 57 |
| Bad health | 22 |
| Very bad health | 10 |
| No qualifications | 61 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 43 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 58 |
| Apprenticeship | 16 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 37 |
| Degree or Similar | 68 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 8 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 13 |
| Mixed Other | 5 |
| White | 338 |
| United Kingdom | 341 |
| European Union | 23 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 341 |
| 10+ Years | 14 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 251 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 11 |
| No passport held | 95 |
| No religion | 175 |
| Christian | 165 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 22 |