Postcode B29 4EH (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 4EH and nearby postcodes

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

B29 4EH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 4EH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B29 4EH is Longbow Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longbow Rd and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 4EH (for ages 11 and under) is Green Meadow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Five Ways School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 190.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B29 4EH 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 4EH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Longbow Road 23 m
Cyprus Close 103 m
Court Farm Way 140 m
Shenley Lane 159 m
Meaburn Close 165 m
Inglemere Grove 182 m
Burnhill Grove 204 m
Hawkestone Road 216 m
Fulbrook Grove 218 m
Cowslip Close 254 m
Peach Ley Road 295 m
Summerfield Drive 301 m
Shenley Gardens 365 m
Marston Road 407 m
Green Meadow Road 410 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 4EH

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 4EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
230 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
338 m
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
715 m
Princethorpe Junior School 715 m
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
755 m
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
809 m
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
877 m
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.12 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.12 km
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.21 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.51 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.51 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.51 km
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.55 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.57 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.77 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.83 km
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.86 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.86 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longbow Rd Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Longbow Rd Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Inglemere Grove Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Shenley Court School Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Fulbrook Grove Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.56 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.43 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.4 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3.54 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 190.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 21 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 144.2 19
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 132,790 kWh - mean 13,279 kWh : median 12,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 45,039 kWh - mean 4,504 kWh : median 3,690 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 4EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43019100
Longitude -1.97254100
OS Easting 401964
OS Northing 0281357
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3135
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020378
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 101
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 101E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1