Postcode B29 7DW (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 7DW and nearby postcodes

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

B29 7DW 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 7DW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to B29 7DW is Harrow Road which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tiverton Primary School and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.08 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 438 m away.

The closest primary school to B29 7DW (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 301.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harrow Road 55 m
St Edward's Road 92 m
Croydon Road 93 m
Alton Road 121 m
Kenneggy Mews 137 m
Rookery Road 139 m
Selly Hill Road 177 m
Bournbrook Road 197 m
Luton Road 202 m
Coronation Road 271 m
Dawlish Road 272 m
Arley Road 276 m
Grange Road 303 m
Tiverton Road 314 m
Dartmouth Road 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 7DW

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 7DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
204 m
King Edward VI High School for Girls 776 m
King Edward's School 815 m
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
879 m
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
954 m
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
988 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
1.04 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.11 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.18 km
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.24 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.55 km
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
1.57 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.61 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.72 km
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 1.91 km
Uffculme School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.93 km
Harborne Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.01 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.04 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
2.1 km
Priory School 2.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tiverton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Bristol Rd Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Dawlish Rd Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Coronation Rd Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Selly Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 438 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 484 m
University Rail Station Rail 767 m
East Midlands Airport Air 58.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.36 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.62 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.03 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 4.2 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 4.42 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.5 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.79 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 5.1 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 5.11 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.21 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 331 Mbps 301.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 36 Mbps 29.6 Mbps 49 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 145.1 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 383.6 36.8

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 548,337 kWh - mean 18,278 kWh : median 18,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 192,872 kWh - mean 6,222 kWh : median 5,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 7DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44444900
Longitude -1.93007300
OS Easting 404850
OS Northing 0282945
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 E33020354
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 096
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 096G
Output Area / Small Area 2A2