Postcode B34 7SJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B34 7SJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B34 7SJ is Bushman Way which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roebuck Close and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The closest primary school to B34 7SJ (for ages 11 and under) is Yorkswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 7SJ 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 7SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bushman Way 57 m
Roebuck Close 114 m
Horne Way 174 m
Bassetts Grove 224 m
Kendrick Avenue 228 m
Lamb Close 228 m
York Crescent 305 m
Colly Croft 309 m
Dunton Road 325 m
Yorks Wood Drive 348 m
Withy Grove 397 m
Freasley Road 453 m
Nearmoor Road 492 m
Fordbridge Road 740 m
Packington Avenue 792 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B34 7SJ

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 7SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yorkswood Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
392 m
Hillstone Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
419 m
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 704 m
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL Good
(June 13, 2019)
775 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 783 m
Kingshurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
924 m
Timberley Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
990 m
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.08 km
Leycroft Academy 1.08 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1.11 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.15 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.25 km
Castle Bromwich Junior School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.3 km
Forest Oak School Outstanding
(January 22, 2019)
1.32 km
Merstone School Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
1.32 km
Smith's Wood Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
1.32 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.34 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.47 km
Brownmead Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.52 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 1.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roebuck Close Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Roebuck Close Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Yorkswood Scout Camp Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Yorkswood Scout Camp Bus Stop/Station 179 m
School Playing Field Gate Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 129 m
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.68 km
Parkhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Grimstock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Chattle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 4.11 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.9
2-5 Mbps 2.6% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 149.9 14.9
300+ Mbps 97.4% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 470,002 kWh - mean 12,703 kWh : median 11,768 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 137,743 kWh - mean 3,625 kWh : median 3,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B34 7SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49153500
Longitude -1.76161400
OS Easting 416283
OS Northing 0288207
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