The postcode B29 4HU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 4HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 4HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 4HU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to B29 4HU is Rickyard Close which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Meadow Rd and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 4HU (for ages 11 and under) is Green Meadow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 23, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B29 4HU 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 4HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 4HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 4HU
| 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 4HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 280 m |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 562 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 666 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 666 m |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 763 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 4HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Meadow Rd | 206 m | |
| Wistaria Close | 220 m | |
| Shenley Gardens | 241 m | |
| Wistaria Close | 245 m | |
| Green Meadow Rd | 254 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 4HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bartley Reservoir | 1.7 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.84 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.88 km |
| The Grove | 2.93 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.09 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.11 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.31 km |
| Long Kettles Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 4HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 100.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 36 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% | 14.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.7 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B29 4HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.42619800 |
| Longitude | -1.97023500 |
| OS Easting | 402121 |
| OS Northing | 0280913 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020403 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 109 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 109A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |