The postcode B29 7BU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 7BU 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 7BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B29 7BU is Rookery Road which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rookery Rd and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.14 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 554 m away.
The closest primary school to B29 7BU (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 221.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B29 7BU 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 7BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 7BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 7BU
| 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 7BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 376 m |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 730 m |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 780 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 825 m |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 844 m | |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 852 m | |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.65 km |
| Uffculme School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Queensbridge School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 28, 2013) | 2.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rookery Rd | 104 m | |
| Bournbrook Manor | 166 m | |
| Selly Hill Rd | 186 m | |
| Coronation Rd | 220 m | |
| Coronation Rd | 236 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 4.14 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 4.14 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 4.14 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 554 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 592 m | |
| University Rail Station | 973 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 7BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 1.41 km | |
| The Grove | 1.75 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.83 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.83 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 4.1 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.18 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.3 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.6 km |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.91 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.91 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.92 km | |
| King's Wood | 5.03 km | |
| Warley Woods | 5.14 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 5.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 7BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 221.7 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 22.9 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.6% | 100% | 134.1 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.4% | 96.4% | 458.5 | 38.2 |
Energy usage data for B29 7BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44333300 |
| Longitude | -1.92754400 |
| OS Easting | 405022 |
| OS Northing | 0282821 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| 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 | 4C3 |