The postcode B29 5BW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 2005 and is an active postcode. B29 5BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 5BW 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 5BW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B29 5BW is Shenley Lane which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longbow Rd and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.46 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 5BW (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B29 5BW 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 5BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 5BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 5BW
| Introduction | October 2005 |
| 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 5BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 198 m |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 245 m |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 687 m |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 788 m |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 788 m | |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 892 m |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 965 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Paganel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.75 km | |
| Bartley Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 8, 2013) | 1.8 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 5BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Longbow Rd | 113 m | |
| Shenley Court School | 125 m | |
| Shenley Court School | 153 m | |
| Longbow Rd | 156 m | |
| Inglemere Grove | 194 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 5BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bartley Reservoir | 1.47 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Broadhidley Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.66 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.67 km | |
| The Grove | 2.7 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.05 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.31 km |
| Cooper's Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 5BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.42982200 |
| Longitude | -1.97377700 |
| OS Easting | 401880 |
| OS Northing | 0281316 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |