The postcode B29 5EJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 5EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 5EJ 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 5EJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B29 5EJ is Whiston Grove which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hemyock Rd and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 5EJ (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 5EJ 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 5EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 5EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 5EJ
| 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 5EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 133 m |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 373 m |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 373 m | |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 578 m |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 743 m |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 966 m |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Paganel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 5EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hemyock Rd | 101 m | |
| Hemyock Rd | 124 m | |
| Ruckley Rd | 137 m | |
| Ruckley Rd | 142 m | |
| Harvington Road | 159 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| University Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 5EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 1.88 km | |
| Camp Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.28 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 3 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.19 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.47 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.57 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.7 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.92 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.95 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 5EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 106.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.8 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B29 5EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43468000 |
| Longitude | -1.96350100 |
| OS Easting | 402578 |
| OS Northing | 0281855 |
| 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: 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 | E33020380 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 101 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 101D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |