The postcode B34 7LU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in November 2006 and is an active postcode. B34 7LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B34 7LU 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 7LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B34 7LU is Sydney Way which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hurst Lane and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.55 km away.
The closest primary school to B34 7LU (for ages 11 and under) is Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School. 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 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B34 7LU 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 7LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B34 7LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B34 7LU
| Introduction | November 2006 |
| 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 7LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 199 m | |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 582 m |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 704 m |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 720 m |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 738 m |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 803 m |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 833 m |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 954 m |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Castlewood School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Park Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 1.56 km | |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 1.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B34 7LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hurst Lane | 151 m | |
| Hurst Lane | 156 m | |
| Kitsland Rd | 197 m | |
| Kitsland Rd | 201 m | |
| War Memorial | 214 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B34 7LU - Data from Dec 2021
| York's Wood | 722 m | |
| Smith's Wood | 991 m | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 2.04 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.21 km | |
| The Belt | 2.27 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Grimstock Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 3.26 km | |
| Chattle Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.86 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B34 7LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.1 Mbps | 57.7 Mbps | 71.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.8 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.1 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B34 7LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49814300 |
| Longitude | -1.76154800 |
| OS Easting | 416285 |
| OS Northing | 0288942 |
| 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 | E33020156 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 046 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 046C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |