Postcode B29 5QW (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 5QW and nearby postcodes

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

B29 5QW 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 5QW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B29 5QW is Hatherton Grove which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shenley Lane and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 2.62 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 5QW (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 146.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hatherton Grove 69 m
Manor House Close 161 m
Ilmington Road 192 m
B4121 196 m
Ludstone Road 210 m
Brineton Grove 248 m
Ackleton Grove 262 m
Hopstone Road 269 m
Overfield Road 322 m
Castle Square 326 m
Willoughby Grove 339 m
Jervoise Road 355 m
Barnes Hill 377 m
Weoley Castle Road 385 m
Somerford Road 406 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 5QW

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 5QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
455 m
Princethorpe Junior School 455 m
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
486 m
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
691 m
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
765 m
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
943 m
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
1 km
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.06 km
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.14 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.32 km
Nonsuch Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.36 km
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.56 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.64 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.76 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.78 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.85 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.88 km
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.95 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2.03 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shenley Lane Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Ilmington Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Shenley Lane Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Ilmington Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Somerford Rd Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
University Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodgate Valley Valley 1.73 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.84 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.03 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Harris's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.4 Mbps 146.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.3 16
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 260,479 kWh - mean 11,325 kWh : median 11,513 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 5QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43831800
Longitude -1.97409500
OS Easting 401858
OS Northing 0282261
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2295
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 101C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3