Postcode B29 5LP (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 5LP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B29 5LP is Bentley Grove which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bentley Grove and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 5LP (for ages 11 and under) is Princethorpe Junior School. 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 94.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bentley Grove 37 m
Somerford Road 42 m
Marston Road 98 m
Shilton Grove 121 m
Milcote Road 125 m
Ackleton Grove 151 m
Dunstall Grove 175 m
Ilmington Road 216 m
Austrey Grove 221 m
Manor House Close 255 m
Shipley Grove 256 m
Quarry Road 259 m
B4121 323 m
Gregory Avenue 325 m
Loftus Close 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 5LP

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 5LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
342 m
Princethorpe Junior School 342 m
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
650 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
696 m
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
733 m
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
743 m
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
766 m
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1 km
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.05 km
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.39 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.62 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.62 km
Nonsuch Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.65 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.68 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.71 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.82 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.86 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.88 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.89 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bentley Grove Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Bentley Grove Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Marston Rd Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Marston Rd Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Marston Rd Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
University Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.69 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.04 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.37 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 94.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 19.53 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% 94.2 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 176,892 kWh - mean 12,635 kWh : median 12,339 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 5LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43472200
Longitude -1.97295000
OS Easting 401936
OS Northing 0281861
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2256
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 E33020379
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 101
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 101B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1