The postcode B29 7QS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 7QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 7QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 7QS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B29 7QS is Wibert Close which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milner Rd and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 947 m away.
The closest primary school to B29 7QS (for ages 11 and under) is Raddlebarn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward's School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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.
Policing for B29 7QS is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B29 7QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 7QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 7QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B29 7QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 241 m |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 267 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 420 m |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 929 m |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2019) | 982 m |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.27 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Uffculme School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.64 km | |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Queensbridge School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 28, 2013) | 1.88 km |
| Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 7QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Milner Rd | 115 m | |
| Woodside Road | 149 m | |
| Woodside Road | 163 m | |
| Milner Rd | 175 m | |
| St Mary's Hospice | 242 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 947 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 954 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 7QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 956 m | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 1.96 km | |
| The Grove | 2.28 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.47 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.49 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.55 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 3.93 km | |
| King's Wood | 4.37 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.58 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.58 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.69 km | |
| Gay Hill | 4.9 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.95 km |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.97 km | |
| Warley Woods | 5.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 7QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 63.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.8 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43778400 |
| Longitude | -1.92380200 |
| OS Easting | 405277 |
| OS Northing | 0282204 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020374 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 100 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 100D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |