The postcode B34 7AP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B34 7AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B34 7AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 B34 7AP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B34 7AP is Gorsefield Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Shardway and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to B34 7AP (for ages 11 and under) is Timberley Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B34 7AP is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Birmingham East and North is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B34 7AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B34 7AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B34 7AP
| 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 B34 7AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 252 m |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 518 m |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 535 m |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 737 m |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 861 m | |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Lea Hall Academy | Special school | 5-14 | 1.39 km | |
| Audley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 1.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B34 7AP - Data from Apr 2022
| The Shardway | 133 m | |
| The Shardway | 141 m | |
| Packington Avenue | 232 m | |
| Heath Way | 245 m | |
| Packington Avenue | 247 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B34 7AP - Data from Dec 2021
| York's Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.36 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.98 km | |
| The Decoy | 3.07 km | |
| The Belt | 3.32 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.9 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.95 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.97 km | |
| Black Pool | 4.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B34 7AP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49364800 |
| Longitude | -1.77522600 |
| OS Easting | 415358 |
| OS Northing | 0288439 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Hodge Hill |
| Electoral Ward | Shard End |
| 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) |
Birmingham East and North |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020155 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 045 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 045E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |