Solway Close is in Tamworth and in Tamworth district.
B79 8EB 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 Solway Close, Tamworth, B79 8EB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B79 8EA, B79 8JB, B79 8DZ, B79 8BQ, B79 8JD, B79 8EJ, B79 8JE, B79 8JF, B79 8JQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Solway Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £157,500 | 2019-05-22 | £192,857 |
| 3 Solway Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £119,950 | 2009-08-28 | £219,634 |
| 9 Solway Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2008-09-12 | £192,941 |
| 1 Solway Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2004-10-29 | £185,702 |
| 1 Solway Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2003-08-13 | £175,970 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF | 3out of 4 | 209 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN | 3out of 4 | 329 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX | - not rated | 568 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ | 3out of 4 | 790 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL | 3out of 4 | 1,198 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 | 806 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF | 2out of 4 | 3,613 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 | 4,443 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 | 1,186 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 | 1,683 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL | 3out of 4 | 2,577 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN | 4out of 4 | 4,303 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | 4out of 4 | 4,731 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 | 714 yd | |
| Mariner Café | Unit 4 Mariner, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate | 897 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth & District Rugby Club | Solway Close | 248 yd | |
| Tam O' Shanter | Cedar Drive | 373 yd | |
| Tamworth Athletic Club | Town Stadium, Marlborough Way | 407 yd | |
| The Coton Arms | Fontenaye Road | 434 yd | |
| The Riftswood | Comberford Road | 606 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Express | 156 Masefield Drive | 249 yd | |
| Leyfields Fish Bar | 142 Masefield Drive | 249 yd | |
| Jasmine House Takeaway | 2 Cedar Drive | 373 yd | |
| Atlantic Fish Bar | 5, The Precinct, Fontenaye Road | 434 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mid Counties Co-Operative | Units 10 - 12, The Precinct | 434 yd | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | Apollo, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate | 797 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Rugby Union Football Club Wigginton Park | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 516 yd |
| Coton Green Primary School KIPLING RISE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 676 yd |
| Spital Bowls And Tennis Club Wigginton Road | tennis courts | 750 yd |
| Rawlett Leisure Centre COMBERFORD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 822 yd |
| Landau-Forte Academy Qems LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS ASHBY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 933 yd |
| Landau-Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form ASHBY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,069 yd |
| Moor Street MOOR STREET | grass pitches | 1,074 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 | 88.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 88.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 88.9% |
| 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 | 70 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 179.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 251 crimes were reported
near Solway Close .
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 8EB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
B79 8EB 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 |