The postcode B29 5HJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 5HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 5HJ 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 5HJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B29 5HJ is Beckbury Road which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barcheston Rd and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 5HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Jervoise School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 11, 2018. 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 89.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B29 5HJ 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 5HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 5HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 5HJ
| 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 5HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 143 m |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 433 m |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 433 m | |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 487 m |
| Paganel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 526 m |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| St Peters CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Nonsuch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 2.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Barcheston Rd | 72 m | |
| Barcheston Rd | 76 m | |
| Jervoise Rd | 123 m | |
| Jervoise Rd | 159 m | |
| Lodge Hill Cemetery | 182 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| University Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 5HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 1.53 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Camp Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.35 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.68 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.5 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.55 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.9 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.1 km | |
| Egg Hill | 4.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 5HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 89.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.5 | 7.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.5 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B29 5HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43983500 |
| Longitude | -1.96659200 |
| OS Easting | 402368 |
| OS Northing | 0282430 |
| 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: 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 |