Postcode B29 5SJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 5SJ and nearby postcodes

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

B29 5SJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5SJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B29 5SJ is Radley Grove which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alwold Rd and is 250 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.27 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 5SJ (for ages 11 and under) is Paganel Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. 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 97.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Radley Grove 105 m
Burnel Road 115 m
Swinford Road 155 m
Monkton Road 159 m
Osmaston Road 185 m
Pennant Grove 238 m
Chatwell Grove 251 m
Weymoor Road 270 m
Derry Close 287 m
Elford Road 333 m
Kemberton Road 369 m
Alwold Road 494 m
Northfield Road 648 m
Reservoir Road 766 m
B4121 1.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 5SJ

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 5SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
484 m
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
596 m
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.03 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.04 km
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.06 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.07 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.07 km
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.1 km
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.31 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.42 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
1.45 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.5 km
Baskerville School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.57 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.59 km
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
1.65 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.72 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.81 km
Nonsuch Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.92 km
World's End Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.99 km
World's End Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alwold Rd Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Kemberton Rd Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Wheats Avenue Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Kemberton Rd Middle Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Wheats Avenue Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.27 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.27 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.27 km
University Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.17 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.9 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.09 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.21 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 4.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 4.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.2 2.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.7 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 464,451 kWh - mean 12,901 kWh : median 11,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 5SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44517400
Longitude -1.96326300
OS Easting 402594
OS Northing 0283024
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6170
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Edgbaston
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 E33020352
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 095
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 095B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1