Postcode B29 7BA (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 7BA and nearby postcodes

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

B29 7BA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 7BA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to B29 7BA is Coronation Road which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Selly Hill Rd and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 499 m away.

The closest primary school to B29 7BA (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 214.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.6 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 2.4 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 7BA 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 7BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Coronation Road 65 m
Teignmouth Road 109 m
Dawlish Road 130 m
Selly Hill Road 158 m
Tiverton Road 214 m
Rookery Road 217 m
Elmdon Road 236 m
Hubert Road 254 m
Exeter Road 290 m
Bournbrook Road 290 m
Heeley Road 371 m
Serpentine Road 372 m
Selly Avenue 397 m
B384 564 m
Raddlebarn Road 648 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 7BA

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 7BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
410 m
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
551 m
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
693 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
773 m
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
940 m
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
997 m
King Edward VI High School for Girls 1.04 km
King Edward's School 1.04 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.09 km
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
1.34 km
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.43 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.46 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.48 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.5 km
Uffculme School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.8 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.83 km
Stirchley Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.83 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
2.12 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys 2.12 km
Queensbridge School Outstanding
(February 28, 2013)
2.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Selly Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Rookery Rd Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Bournbrook Manor Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Coronation Rd Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Coronation Rd Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 499 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 526 m
University Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.6 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.94 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.85 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3.91 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.3 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 4.58 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.8 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.88 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.93 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.93 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.23 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 214.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 23.6 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 127.7 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 647,525 kWh - mean 15,793 kWh : median 15,648 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 141,093 kWh - mean 3,527 kWh : median 2,967 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 7BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44166100
Longitude -1.92828200
OS Easting 404972
OS Northing 0282635
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19501
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 E33020353
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 096
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 096C
Output Area / Small Area 2A2