The postcode B34 7RL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B34 7RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B34 7RL 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 7RL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B34 7RL is Bradley Road which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Timberley Lane and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.14 km away.
The closest primary school to B34 7RL (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 133.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B34 7RL 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 7RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B34 7RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B34 7RL
| 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 7RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 0 m |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 360 m |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 512 m | |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 565 m |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 654 m |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 808 m |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.25 km |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Park Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Castlewood School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B34 7RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Timberley Lane | 217 m | |
| Timberley Lane | 253 m | |
| Nearmoor Rd | 295 m | |
| Nearmoor Rd | 302 m | |
| Hawcroft Grove | 307 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B34 7RL - Data from Dec 2021
| York's Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.88 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.89 km | |
| The Belt | 2.96 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.55 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.59 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.62 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B34 7RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57 Mbps | 133.6 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.2 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.2% | 100% | 93 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.8% | 97.8% | 554.5 | 39.3 |
Energy usage data for B34 7RL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49784000 |
| Longitude | -1.77190500 |
| OS Easting | 415582 |
| OS Northing | 0288906 |
| 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 046A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |