The postcode B29 5QS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 5QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 5QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 5QS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B29 5QS is Jervoise Road which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bottetourt Rd and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 5QS (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 146.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 1.9 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 5QS 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 5QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 5QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 5QS
| 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 5QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 56 m |
| Paganel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 350 m |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 544 m |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 544 m | |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 673 m |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Nonsuch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| St Peters CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| World's End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 5QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bottetourt Rd | 127 m | |
| Barcheston Rd | 127 m | |
| Bottetourt Rd | 150 m | |
| Jervoise Rd | 150 m | |
| Barcheston Rd | 158 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| University Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 5QS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 1.55 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Pitts Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.31 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.61 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.44 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.63 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.73 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.07 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 5QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 146.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 131.8 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B29 5QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44099600 |
| Longitude | -1.96881300 |
| OS Easting | 402217 |
| OS Northing | 0282559 |
| 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 | E33020350 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 095 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 095E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |