Postcode B29 4AX (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 4AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode B29 4AX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 4AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B29 4AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B29 4AX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B29 4AX is Fox Hill which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Witherford Way and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 4AX (for ages 11 and under) is Northfield Manor Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kings Norton Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B29 4AX is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B29 4AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B29 4AX, and the approximate distance away.

Fox Hill 127 m
Witherford Way 240 m
Witherford Close 254 m
Fox Hill Close 255 m
Middle Park Road 282 m
Weoley Hill 371 m
Hamilton Drive 385 m
Swarthmore Road 626 m
Shenley Fields Road 900 m
Bournville Lane 1.25 km
B4121 1.79 km
Bristol Road 2.48 km
Bristol Road South 3.04 km
A4040 6.14 km
A441 10.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 4AX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B29 4AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
417 m
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
492 m
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
705 m
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
708 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
913 m
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
926 m
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
942 m
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
963 m
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
986 m
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.06 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.28 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.28 km
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.52 km
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.54 km
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.55 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.57 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.64 km
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.71 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 4AX - Data from Apr 2022

Witherford Way Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Witherford Way Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Fox Hill Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Fox Hill Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Bournville Lane Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Bournville Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 4AX - Data from Dec 2021

Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.94 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.04 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.3 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.43 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 3.44 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.57 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 4.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 4AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.3 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 369,961 kWh - mean 16,085 kWh : median 16,493 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 77,505 kWh - mean 3,100 kWh : median 2,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 4AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43200000
Longitude -1.95090400
OS Easting 403435
OS Northing 0281559
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6846
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward Weoley & Selly Oak
Local Authority District Birmingham
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Birmingham and Solihull

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Birmingham
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Birmingham and Solihull
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020371
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 099
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 099C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2