The postcode B34 7EH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B34 7EH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B34 7EH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 7EH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B34 7EH is Chester Road which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thistledown Road and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The closest primary school to B34 7EH (for ages 11 and under) is Timberley Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Park Hall Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2017 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for B34 7EH 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 7EH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B34 7EH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B34 7EH
| 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 7EH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 384 m |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 536 m |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 607 m |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 608 m | |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 742 m |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 941 m |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 992 m |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Park Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Castlewood School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B34 7EH - Data from Apr 2022
| Thistledown Road | 48 m | |
| Thistledown Road | 87 m | |
| Timberley Lane | 94 m | |
| Timberley Lane | 118 m | |
| Old Croft Lane | 376 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B34 7EH - Data from Dec 2021
| York's Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 1.85 km | |
| The Belt | 2.83 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.93 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.23 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 3.25 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.27 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.31 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.38 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B34 7EH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.5 Mbps | 45.7 Mbps | 79.77 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 79.8 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50125400 |
| Longitude | -1.77107700 |
| OS Easting | 415637 |
| OS Northing | 0289286 |
| 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: 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 | E33020158 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 046 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 046A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |