The postcode B29 4DB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 4DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 4DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 4DB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B29 4DB is Tamarisk Close which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tugford Rd and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 4DB (for ages 11 and under) is Northfield Manor Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 198.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B29 4DB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B29 4DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 4DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 4DB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B29 4DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 266 m |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 563 m |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 823 m |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 823 m | |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 847 m |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 933 m |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.51 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Paganel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 4DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Tugford Rd | 198 m | |
| Weoley Hill | 225 m | |
| Tugford Rd | 229 m | |
| Weoley Hill | 248 m | |
| Northfield Manor School | 263 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 4DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 1.62 km | |
| The Grove | 2.06 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.52 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.13 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.46 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.66 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.71 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.06 km | |
| Egg Hill | 4.08 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 4.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 4DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 198.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 126.6 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for B29 4DB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43180500 |
| Longitude | -1.95862600 |
| OS Easting | 402910 |
| OS Northing | 0281537 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020405 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 109 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 109D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |