The postcode B34 7RD is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B34 7RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B34 7RD 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 7RD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B34 7RD is Packington Avenue which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Packington Avenue and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.82 km away.
The closest primary school to B34 7RD (for ages 11 and under) is Timberley Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.8% 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 7RD 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 7RD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B34 7RD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B34 7RD
| 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 7RD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 0 m |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 360 m |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 369 m |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 611 m | |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 775 m |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 1.26 km | |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| Lea Hall Academy | Special school | 5-14 | 1.58 km | |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Audley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B34 7RD - Data from Apr 2022
| Packington Avenue | 82 m | |
| Nearmoor Rd | 107 m | |
| Packington Avenue | 139 m | |
| Nearmoor Rd | 143 m | |
| The Shardway | 158 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B34 7RD - Data from Dec 2021
| York's Wood | 882 m | |
| Smith's Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.56 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 2.65 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.84 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.91 km | |
| The Belt | 3.07 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.88 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.92 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.95 km | |
| Black Pool | 4.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B34 7RD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.8 Mbps | 77.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 55.2% | 100% | 70.2 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 44.8% | 44.8% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B34 7RD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49460300 |
| Longitude | -1.77186300 |
| OS Easting | 415586 |
| OS Northing | 0288546 |
| 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 | E33020157 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 046 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 046B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |