The postcode B29 7SL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 7SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 7SL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 7SL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B29 7SL is Ribblesdale Road which is centered 137 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birkdale Rd and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Bournville Rail Station, 594 m away.
The closest primary school to B29 7SL (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 136.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B29 7SL 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 7SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 7SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 7SL
| 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 7SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 510 m |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 635 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 770 m |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 800 m |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 980 m |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 1.41 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Colmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 7SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Birkdale Rd | 181 m | |
| Birkdale Rd | 189 m | |
| Hazelwell St | 263 m | |
| Saint Stephens Rd | 270 m | |
| Saint Stephens Rd | 274 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 594 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 699 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 717 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 7SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 783 m | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.51 km | |
| The Grove | 2.67 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.02 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.45 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 3.86 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.95 km | |
| Gay Hill | 4.34 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.53 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.55 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.92 km | |
| Red Hill | 4.97 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 5.02 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 5.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 7SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 136.7 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.9 | 1.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.6 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for B29 7SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43277600 |
| Longitude | -1.92326700 |
| OS Easting | 405314 |
| OS Northing | 0281647 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020377 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 100 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 100B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |