Postcode B29 5BQ (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 5BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B29 5BQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B29 5BQ 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 5BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B29 5BQ is Court Farm Way which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longbow Rd and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 5BQ (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 135.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.3 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 5BQ 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 5BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B29 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Court Farm Way 65 m
Longbow Road 86 m
Shenley Lane 105 m
Inglemere Grove 133 m
Cyprus Close 176 m
Fulbrook Grove 212 m
Burnhill Grove 231 m
Meaburn Close 234 m
Peach Ley Road 272 m
Hawkestone Road 278 m
Summerfield Drive 351 m
Loftus Close 364 m
Marston Road 405 m
Shenley Gardens 409 m
Long Nuke Road 468 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 5BQ

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 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
238 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
272 m
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
682 m
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
744 m
Princethorpe Junior School 744 m
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
884 m
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
929 m
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.13 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.13 km
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.23 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.47 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.52 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.52 km
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.56 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.64 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.76 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.79 km
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.83 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.84 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Longbow Rd Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Longbow Rd Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Inglemere Grove Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Shenley Court School Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Shenley Court School Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.48 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.38 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.34 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 5BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 84.8 Mbps 135.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 17 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.3 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 205,922 kWh - mean 14,709 kWh : median 13,474 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 60,004 kWh - mean 4,286 kWh : median 4,078 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 5BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43023200
Longitude -1.97363800
OS Easting 401889
OS Northing 0281360
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