The postcode B29 5UN is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 5UN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 5UN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5UN as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to B29 5UN is Barnes Hill which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alwold Rd and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 2.97 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 5UN (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 69.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B29 5UN 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 5UN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 5UN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 5UN
| 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 5UN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 518 m |
| Paganel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 706 m |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 784 m |
| Nonsuch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 871 m |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 960 m |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 960 m | |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Bartley Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 8, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| World's End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.69 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Woodgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 5UN - Data from Apr 2022
| Alwold Rd | 88 m | |
| Barnes Hill | 96 m | |
| Barnes Hill | 123 m | |
| Overfield Drive | 189 m | |
| Overfield Drive | 225 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 3 km | |
| University Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 5UN - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Bartley Reservoir | 1.84 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 1.93 km | |
| The Grove | 2.15 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.86 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.93 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.52 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.61 km | |
| Harris's Wood | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 5UN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.5 Mbps | 69.7 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.8 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B29 5UN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44142000 |
| Longitude | -1.97959600 |
| OS Easting | 401484 |
| OS Northing | 0282606 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Edgbaston |
| Electoral Ward | Bartley Green |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| 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 101A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |