The postcode B29 7SS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 7SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 7SS 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 7SS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B29 7SS is Windrush Grove which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Saint Stephens Rd and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Bournville Rail Station, 687 m away.
The closest primary school to B29 7SS (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 146 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 7SS 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 7SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 7SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 7SS
| 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 7SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 492 m |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 548 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 677 m |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 865 m |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.07 km |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 1.38 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Colmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Colmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 11, 2011) | 1.68 km |
| Uffculme School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 7SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Saint Stephens Rd | 175 m | |
| Saint Stephens Rd | 186 m | |
| Warwards Lane | 222 m | |
| Warwards Lane | 240 m | |
| Birkdale Rd | 242 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 687 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 786 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 805 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 7SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 857 m | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.44 km | |
| The Grove | 2.67 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.11 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.38 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 3.79 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.93 km | |
| Gay Hill | 4.4 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.46 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.48 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.99 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 5.03 km | |
| Red Hill | 5.05 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 5.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 7SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 146 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 132.9 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for B29 7SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43339600 |
| Longitude | -1.92226500 |
| OS Easting | 405382 |
| OS Northing | 0281716 |
| 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: 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 100B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |