Postcode B29 7NQ (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 7NQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B29 7NQ is Dobbs Mill Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kensington Rd and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 7NQ (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 70.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dobbs Mill Close 46 m
Priory Avenue 98 m
Wallace Road 111 m
Pershore Road 129 m
Kensington Road 205 m
Union Place 207 m
Reaview Drive 230 m
Selly Wick Drive 297 m
Greenland Gardens 299 m
Greenland Road 311 m
Over Mill Drive 314 m
Selly Wick Road 378 m
Upland Road 493 m
Selly Park Road 573 m
Moor Green Lane 636 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 7NQ

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 7NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
457 m
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
560 m
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
607 m
Uffculme School Good
(June 13, 2019)
832 m
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.06 km
King Edward's School 1.13 km
King Edward VI High School for Girls 1.22 km
Queensbridge School Outstanding
(February 28, 2013)
1.23 km
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.23 km
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.3 km
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Outstanding
(May 24, 2019)
1.36 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
1.48 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys 1.48 km
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.66 km
King David Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.69 km
Kings Heath Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.72 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.83 km
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.88 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.9 km
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kensington Rd Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Kensington Rd Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Kitchener Rd Bus Stop/Station 274 m
First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Kitchener Rd Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
University Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.52 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 2.92 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 3.39 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.56 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 3.99 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 4.23 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.07 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 5.52 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 5.74 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 5.84 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38 Mbps 70.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 8 Mbps 21 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 2.7% 15.9 2.3
30-300 Mbps 32.4% 94.2 10.5
300+ Mbps 64.9% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 316,673 kWh - mean 8,559 kWh : median 7,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 7NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44227800
Longitude -1.91410800
OS Easting 405935
OS Northing 0282703
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: 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 E33020376
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 100
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 100C
Output Area / Small Area 4C3