The postcode B29 5QY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 5QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 5QY 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 5QY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B29 5QY is Brineton Grove which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ilmington Road and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 2.42 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 5QY (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 125.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B29 5QY 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 5QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 5QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 5QY
| 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 5QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 264 m |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 419 m |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 419 m | |
| Paganel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 519 m |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 663 m |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Nonsuch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Bartley Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 8, 2013) | 1.84 km |
| St Peters CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 5QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Ilmington Road | 182 m | |
| Weoley Castle Library | 183 m | |
| Ilmington Road | 208 m | |
| Somerford Rd | 229 m | |
| Millennium Medical Centre | 241 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| University Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 5QY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 1.8 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.06 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.84 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.2 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.82 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.84 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 5QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 125.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 139 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B29 5QY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43943200 |
| Longitude | -1.97138800 |
| OS Easting | 402042 |
| OS Northing | 0282385 |
| 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 | E33020380 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 101 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 101C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |