Postcode B29 7JG (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 7JG and nearby postcodes

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

B29 7JG 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 7JG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B29 7JG is Selly Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kensington Rd and is 333 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.99 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 7JG (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 3, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward's School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 230.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Selly Close 32 m
The Stables 94 m
Seymour Close 104 m
Selly Wick Drive 121 m
Selly Wick Road 149 m
Over Mill Drive 162 m
Southbourne Close 208 m
Union Place 239 m
Kensington Road 259 m
Upland Road 260 m
Reaview Drive 294 m
Oakfield Road 319 m
Serpentine Road 350 m
Selly Park Road 368 m
Greenland Road 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 7JG

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 7JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
535 m
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
600 m
King Edward's School 826 m
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
887 m
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
889 m
King Edward VI High School for Girls 892 m
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
932 m
Uffculme School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.24 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.54 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.56 km
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Outstanding
(May 24, 2019)
1.58 km
Queensbridge School Outstanding
(February 28, 2013)
1.64 km
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.64 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.7 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
1.83 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys 1.83 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.93 km
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.94 km
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.94 km
Priory School 1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kensington Rd Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Kensington Rd Bus Stop/Station 337 m
First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 370 m
First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Kitchener Rd Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.99 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.99 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.99 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
University Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.32 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.18 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.34 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 3.81 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 4.23 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.4 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.42 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 5.12 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 5.4 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.54 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 5.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.9 Mbps 230.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 18.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.5 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 147,846 kWh - mean 21,121 kWh : median 19,458 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 7JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44349900
Longitude -1.91992300
OS Easting 405540
OS Northing 0282840
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11643
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 6A1