The postcode B29 7BL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 7BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 7BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to B29 7BL is Arley Road which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bournbrook Rd and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.82 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 711 m away.
The closest primary school to B29 7BL (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.
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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B29 7BL 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 7BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 7BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 7BL
| 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 7BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 464 m |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 514 m | |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 538 m | |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 1.05 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Uffculme School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.84 km | |
| Harborne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.97 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 2.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bournbrook Rd | 96 m | |
| Bournbrook Rd | 108 m | |
| Edgbaston Park Rd | 241 m | |
| Edgbaston Park Rd | 254 m | |
| Dawlish Rd | 338 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.82 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.82 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.82 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 711 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 758 m | |
| University Rail Station | 769 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 7BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 1.09 km | |
| Camp Wood | 1.63 km | |
| The Grove | 1.65 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.59 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.91 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.39 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 4.43 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.6 km |
| Warley Woods | 4.95 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.97 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.99 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 5.04 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 5.26 km | |
| King's Wood | 5.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 7BL - 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% |
Energy usage data for B29 7BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44635900 |
| Longitude | -1.92734200 |
| OS Easting | 405035 |
| OS Northing | 0283156 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020375 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 100 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 100C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |