The postcode B34 7AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B34 7AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B34 7AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7AR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B34 7AR is Gorsefield Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Shardway and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to B34 7AR (for ages 11 and under) is Hillstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B34 7AR 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 7AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B34 7AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B34 7AR
| 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 7AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 256 m |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 518 m |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 541 m |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 770 m |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 867 m | |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Lea Hall Academy | Special school | 5-14 | 1.36 km | |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Audley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 1.71 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B34 7AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Shardway | 109 m | |
| The Shardway | 127 m | |
| Packington Avenue | 212 m | |
| Packington Avenue | 236 m | |
| Packington Avenue | 241 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B34 7AR - Data from Dec 2021
| York's Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.34 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.94 km | |
| The Decoy | 3.06 km | |
| The Belt | 3.32 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.93 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.98 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 4 km | |
| Black Pool | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B34 7AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.2 Mbps | 57.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.3 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B34 7AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49336900 |
| Longitude | -1.77505100 |
| OS Easting | 415370 |
| OS Northing | 0288408 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020157 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 046 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 046B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |