The postcode B34 7SH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B34 7SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B34 7SH 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 7SH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B34 7SH is Bushman Way which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roebuck Close and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to B34 7SH (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 Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst.
Residents reported an average download speed of 143.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B34 7SH 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 7SH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B34 7SH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B34 7SH
| 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 7SH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 328 m |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 485 m |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 686 m | |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 691 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 878 m | |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 926 m |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 1.2 km | |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 1.44 km |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 1.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B34 7SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Roebuck Close | 54 m | |
| Roebuck Close | 58 m | |
| Yorkswood Scout Camp | 153 m | |
| Yorkswood Scout Camp | 172 m | |
| School Playing Field Gate | 206 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B34 7SH - Data from Dec 2021
| York's Wood | 225 m | |
| Smith's Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 1.96 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.25 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.61 km | |
| The Belt | 2.69 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Grimstock Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Chattle Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 4.2 km | |
| Pool Wood | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B34 7SH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 143.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.1 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 126.8 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B34 7SH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49152000 |
| Longitude | -1.76302800 |
| OS Easting | 416187 |
| OS Northing | 0288205 |
| 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 | E33020210 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 057 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 057A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |