Postcode B29 5PQ (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 5PQ and nearby postcodes

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

B29 5PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5PQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B29 5PQ is Loftus Close which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marston Rd and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.89 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 5PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Woodcock Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 20, 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 211 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Loftus Close 66 m
Fircroft 106 m
Forsythia Close 113 m
Dunstall Grove 126 m
Shenley Fields Drive 147 m
Pinewoods 157 m
Shilton Grove 164 m
Greenways 183 m
Marston Road 239 m
Guardians Way 240 m
Woodcock Lane 254 m
Fulbrook Grove 263 m
Inglemere Grove 270 m
Roundlea Road 277 m
Bentley Grove 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 5PQ

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 5PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
491 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
492 m
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
621 m
Princethorpe Junior School 621 m
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
636 m
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
917 m
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
991 m
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.15 km
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.26 km
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.43 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.5 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.52 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.52 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.56 km
Nonsuch Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.59 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.63 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.65 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.72 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.88 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marston Rd Bus Stop/Station 126 m
The Weoley Castle Bus Stop/Station 162 m
The Weoley Castle Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Marston Rd Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Shenley Fields Drive Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.41 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 1.99 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.42 km
Harris's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 211 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 20.8 Mbps 39 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% 133.3 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 175,641 kWh - mean 13,511 kWh : median 15,301 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 58,278 kWh - mean 4,483 kWh : median 3,466 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 5PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43341000
Longitude -1.97645200
OS Easting 401698
OS Northing 0281715
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7054
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Electoral Ward Bartley Green
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020381
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 101
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 101A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2