The postcode B29 5RB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 5RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 5RB 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 5RB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B29 5RB is Hopstone Road which is centered 147 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ilmington Road and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 2.49 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 5RB (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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B29 5RB 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 5RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 5RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 5RB
| 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 5RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 343 m |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 343 m | |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 383 m |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 637 m |
| Paganel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 655 m |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Nonsuch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Bartley Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 8, 2013) | 1.77 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.83 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) | 1.92 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.97 km | |
| St Peters CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 5RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ilmington Road | 45 m | |
| Ilmington Road | 85 m | |
| Somerford Rd | 120 m | |
| Somerford Rd | 134 m | |
| Weoley Castle Library | 152 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| University Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 5RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 1.85 km |
| The Grove | 1.92 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 1.95 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.98 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.09 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.7 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.73 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 5RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43827800 |
| Longitude | -1.97207400 |
| OS Easting | 401995 |
| OS Northing | 0282255 |
| 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 |