Postcode B29 7JJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 7JJ and nearby postcodes

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

B29 7JJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 7JJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B29 7JJ is Selly Wick Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is First Avenue and is 178 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.83 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 7JJ (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 103 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Selly Wick Road 61 m
Over Mill Drive 68 m
Reaview Drive 139 m
Pebworth Close 140 m
Upland Road 142 m
Union Place 149 m
Selly Wick Drive 176 m
Selly Close 182 m
Brookvale Mews 214 m
Priory Avenue 255 m
Seymour Close 270 m
Oakfield Road 277 m
Eastern Road 283 m
The Stables 298 m
Kensington Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 7JJ

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 7JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
643 m
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
744 m
King Edward's School 777 m
King Edward VI High School for Girls 867 m
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
911 m
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.05 km
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.08 km
Uffculme School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.1 km
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Outstanding
(May 24, 2019)
1.38 km
Queensbridge School Outstanding
(February 28, 2013)
1.52 km
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.52 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.74 km
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.74 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.76 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
Priory School 1.84 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.89 km
King David Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.89 km
Kings Heath Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 178 m
First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Kensington Rd Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Kensington Rd Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Upland Rd Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.83 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.84 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.84 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
University Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.21 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.22 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.22 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 3.69 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.27 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.29 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 4.4 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 5.27 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 5.59 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.6 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 5.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.1 Mbps 103 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.7% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 165.8 16.6
300+ Mbps 93.3% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 428,250 kWh - mean 28,550 kWh : median 26,836 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 80,762 kWh - mean 5,769 kWh : median 5,699 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 7JJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44463900
Longitude -1.91753800
OS Easting 405702
OS Northing 0282967
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14408
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: 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 E33020287
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 079
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 079E
Output Area / Small Area 4C3