Postcode B34 7SB (Birmingham)

Map showing B34 7SB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B34 7SB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B34 7SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B34 7SB 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 7SB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B34 7SB is Panther Croft which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Playing Field Gate and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to B34 7SB (for ages 11 and under) is Hillstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Henry Newman Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 11, 2021 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.7 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 7SB 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B34 7SB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B34 7SB, and the approximate distance away.

Panther Croft 17 m
Otter Croft 72 m
Lillington Grove 162 m
Lamb Close 168 m
Hillstone Road 221 m
Nearmoor Road 287 m
Pithall Road 340 m
Kendrick Avenue 346 m
Horne Way 371 m
Packington Avenue 538 m
Chester Road 1.31 km
M42 2.63 km
A446 4.65 km
A452 4.68 km
A41 9.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B34 7SB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B34 7SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillstone Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
258 m
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL Good
(June 13, 2019)
580 m
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
786 m
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
801 m
Leycroft Academy 801 m
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 837 m
Timberley Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
901 m
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.04 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.14 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.28 km
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.31 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.33 km
Brownmead Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.35 km
Lea Hall Academy 1.4 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.42 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.42 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
1.43 km
Castle Bromwich Junior School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.45 km
Hallmoor School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.46 km
Lea Forest Primary Academy Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B34 7SB - Data from Apr 2022

School Playing Field Gate Bus Stop/Station 127 m
School Playing Field Gate Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Hillstone Rd Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Hillstone Rd Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Roebuck Close Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B34 7SB - Data from Dec 2021

York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 522 m
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.33 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Parkhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Grimstock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Chattle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 4.38 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 4.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B34 7SB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.5 Mbps 144.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 127.6 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 289,130 kWh - mean 11,120 kWh : median 11,519 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 82,774 kWh - mean 3,311 kWh : median 2,479 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B34 7SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49029700
Longitude -1.76705500
OS Easting 415914
OS Northing 0288068
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2103
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33020210
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 057
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 057A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3