Postcode B29 7RG (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 7RG and nearby postcodes

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

B29 7RG 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 7RG as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B29 7RG is Lantern Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milner Rd and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Bournville Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 7RG (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 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 148 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lantern Close 56 m
Warwards Lane 95 m
Glenfield Grove 98 m
Wibert Close 116 m
Park Corner 124 m
Westminster Road 134 m
Tealby Grove 154 m
Milner Road 164 m
Woodside Road 167 m
The Nursery 180 m
Rissington Avenue 193 m
Darris Road 259 m
Cherington Road 285 m
Gristhorpe Road 299 m
St Stephens Road 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 7RG

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 7RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
247 m
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
279 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
408 m
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
927 m
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.06 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.07 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.24 km
Stirchley Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.24 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.32 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.44 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
1.54 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys 1.54 km
King Edward's School 1.54 km
Uffculme School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.54 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.57 km
King Edward VI High School for Girls 1.57 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.69 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.74 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
1.83 km
Queensbridge School Outstanding
(February 28, 2013)
1.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Milner Rd Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Milner Rd Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Saint Stephens Rd Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Woodside Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Woodside Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Bournville Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
East Midlands Airport Air 59.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.06 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.41 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3.46 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.6 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 3.85 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.51 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.51 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.78 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 5.01 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 5.04 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 5.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.4 Mbps 148 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 18 Mbps 39 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.7 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 424.3 36.9

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 642,848 kWh - mean 14,950 kWh : median 14,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 7RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43679400
Longitude -1.92283300
OS Easting 405343
OS Northing 0282094
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11918
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: Achieving minorities
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 4C1