Postcode B29 7AJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 7AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B29 7AJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 7AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B29 7AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 7AJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to B29 7AJ is Selly Hill Road which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tiverton Primary School and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.23 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 351 m away.

The closest primary school to B29 7AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Tiverton Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 25, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI High School for Girls.

Residents reported an average download speed of 176.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.5 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B29 7AJ 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 7AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B29 7AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Selly Hill Road 80 m
Dawlish Road 128 m
Rookery Road 143 m
Tiverton Road 165 m
St Edward's Road 165 m
Coronation Road 175 m
Kenneggy Mews 181 m
Harrow Road 193 m
Dartmouth Road 218 m
Exeter Road 225 m
Croydon Road 239 m
Bournbrook Road 254 m
Alton Road 270 m
Hubert Road 305 m
Teignmouth Road 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 7AJ

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 7AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
192 m
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
747 m
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
854 m
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
912 m
King Edward VI High School for Girls 923 m
King Edward's School 956 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
982 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.01 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.04 km
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.24 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.44 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.48 km
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
1.54 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.57 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.89 km
Uffculme School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.95 km
Stirchley Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.03 km
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 2.04 km
Harborne Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.15 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
2.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Tiverton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Coronation Rd Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Selly Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Coronation Rd Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Rookery Rd Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.23 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.23 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.23 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 351 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 391 m
University Rail Station Rail 870 m
East Midlands Airport Air 58.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 7AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.72 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.03 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 4.05 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 4.41 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.49 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.71 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.09 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 5.1 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 5.11 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 7AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 176.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 20.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.6 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 228,467 kWh - mean 11,423 kWh : median 10,213 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 80,300 kWh - mean 4,015 kWh : median 3,670 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 7AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44312800
Longitude -1.93051600
OS Easting 404820
OS Northing 0282798
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18398
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Electoral Ward Bournbrook & Selly Park
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student digs
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020358
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 096
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 096G
Output Area / Small Area 2A2