Postcode B29 5DB (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 5DB and nearby postcodes

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

B29 5DB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5DB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B29 5DB is Spernall Grove which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ruckley Rd and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 5DB (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on July 12, 2017 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 73 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B29 5DB 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 5DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Spernall Grove 30 m
Ruckley Road 96 m
Perton Grove 114 m
Princethorpe Road 117 m
Copston Grove 148 m
Whiston Grove 181 m
Oxley Grove 186 m
Bradmore Grove 227 m
Pailton Grove 230 m
Prestwood Road 231 m
Belvide Grove 262 m
Stoneton Grove 275 m
Castle Road 277 m
Harvington Road 287 m
Shenley Fields Road 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 5DB

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 5DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
54 m
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
286 m
Princethorpe Junior School 286 m
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
576 m
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
747 m
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
968 m
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.06 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.08 km
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.18 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.34 km
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.37 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.43 km
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.53 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.58 km
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.64 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.64 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.71 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.77 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.82 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ruckley Rd Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Ruckley Rd Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Gregory Ave Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Gregory Ave Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Gregory Ave Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
University Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.29 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.43 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.04 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.64 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3.74 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.5 Mbps 73 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 15.38 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% 27 8.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.8 9.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 168,762 kWh - mean 11,251 kWh : median 10,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 5DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43611300
Longitude -1.96425600
OS Easting 402527
OS Northing 0282016
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2125
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020380
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 101
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 101D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2