Postcode B29 7NF (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 7NF and nearby postcodes

The postcode B29 7NF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. B29 7NF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B29 7NF 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 7NF as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B29 7NF is Union Place which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kensington Rd and is 146 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.93 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 7NF (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 37.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Union Place 21 m
Reaview Drive 62 m
Priory Avenue 110 m
Over Mill Drive 114 m
Pebworth Close 139 m
Selly Wick Drive 151 m
Brookvale Mews 173 m
Selly Wick Road 175 m
Dobbs Mill Close 180 m
Kensington Road 196 m
Selly Close 222 m
Pershore Road 246 m
Wallace Road 256 m
First Avenue 271 m
Upland Road 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 7NF

Introduction June 2002
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 7NF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
542 m
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
664 m
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
766 m
King Edward's School 921 m
Uffculme School Good
(June 13, 2019)
987 m
King Edward VI High School for Girls 1.01 km
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.06 km
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.14 km
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Outstanding
(May 24, 2019)
1.37 km
Queensbridge School Outstanding
(February 28, 2013)
1.4 km
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.4 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
1.68 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys 1.68 km
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.7 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.78 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.79 km
King David Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.81 km
Kings Heath Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.9 km
Priory School 1.94 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kensington Rd Bus Stop/Station 146 m
First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Kensington Rd Bus Stop/Station 162 m
First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Kitchener Rd Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.93 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.93 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.94 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
University Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.34 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.1 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.36 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 3.57 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.16 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.17 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 4.32 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 5.37 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 5.64 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.74 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.2 Mbps 37.2 Mbps 64.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.2 6.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.2 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 292,115 kWh - mean 10,073 kWh : median 9,681 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 7NF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44362200
Longitude -1.91618600
OS Easting 405794
OS Northing 0282854
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