Postcode B29 5PZ (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 5PZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B29 5PZ is Princethorpe Road which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gregory Ave and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 5PZ (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 105.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Princethorpe Road 79 m
Spernall Grove 95 m
Pailton Grove 162 m
Perton Grove 170 m
Ruckley Road 170 m
Copston Grove 194 m
Castle Road 202 m
Oxley Grove 247 m
Whiston Grove 250 m
Prestwood Road 252 m
Barcheston Road 261 m
Park Mews 272 m
Belvide Grove 281 m
Weoley Castle Road 323 m
Harvington Road 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 5PZ

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 5PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
104 m
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
312 m
Princethorpe Junior School 312 m
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
522 m
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
810 m
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
911 m
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.06 km
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.13 km
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.24 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.34 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.4 km
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.42 km
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.47 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.55 km
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.6 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.7 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.74 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.76 km
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.87 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gregory Ave Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Gregory Ave Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Princethorpe Rd Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Gregory Ave Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Ruckley Rd Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
University Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.34 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.41 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.97 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.58 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3.79 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.5 Mbps 105.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.3 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 57 8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 157,775 kWh - mean 9,861 kWh : median 8,988 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 30,141 kWh - mean 2,009 kWh : median 1,196 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 5PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43676000
Longitude -1.96399100
OS Easting 402545
OS Northing 0282088
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: 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