Postcode B29 7PS (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 7PS and nearby postcodes

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

B29 7PS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 7PS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B29 7PS is Worcester Rise which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kitchener Rd and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 7PS (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 VI Camp Hill School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on November 18, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% 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 2.9 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 7PS 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 7PS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Worcester Rise 82 m
Hobson Road 128 m
Fashoda Road 185 m
Manilla Road 195 m
Holly Avenue 210 m
Greenland Road 236 m
Kitchener Road 237 m
Dogpool Lane 245 m
Milner Road 342 m
Pershore Road 351 m
Kensington Road 397 m
Westminster Road 420 m
Selly Park Road 425 m
Warwards Lane 505 m
Cherington Road 629 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 7PS

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 7PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
94 m
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
218 m
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
501 m
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
717 m
Uffculme School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.09 km
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.27 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
1.27 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys 1.27 km
Queensbridge School Outstanding
(February 28, 2013)
1.39 km
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.39 km
King Edward's School 1.43 km
Stirchley Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.47 km
King Edward VI High School for Girls 1.5 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.51 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.68 km
Colmore Junior School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.7 km
Colmore Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 11, 2011)
1.7 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.71 km
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Outstanding
(May 24, 2019)
1.79 km
Kings Heath Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kitchener Rd Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Kitchener Rd Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Dogpool Lane Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Fashoda Rd Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Fashoda Rd Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Bournville Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
East Midlands Airport Air 58.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.9 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.01 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 3.46 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.73 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3.76 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.11 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.11 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.95 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.08 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 5.41 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 5.46 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 5.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 84.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 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% 14.3 1
30-300 Mbps 5.9% 79.7 15.7
300+ Mbps 94.1% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 341,147 kWh - mean 18,953 kWh : median 16,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 69,781 kWh - mean 4,984 kWh : median 3,500 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 7PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43839000
Longitude -1.91672600
OS Easting 405758
OS Northing 0282272
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7949
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
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 100E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1