The postcode B34 7SW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B34 7SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B34 7SW 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 7SW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B34 7SW is Horne Way which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Yorkswood Scout Camp and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to B34 7SW (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 129.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B34 7SW 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 7SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B34 7SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B34 7SW
| 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 7SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 264 m |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 517 m |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 602 m | |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 614 m |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 836 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 938 m | |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 1.27 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Forest Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Merstone School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 1.51 km |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B34 7SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Yorkswood Scout Camp | 102 m | |
| Yorkswood Scout Camp | 118 m | |
| Roebuck Close | 132 m | |
| Roebuck Close | 147 m | |
| School Playing Field Gate | 266 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B34 7SW - Data from Dec 2021
| York's Wood | 273 m | |
| Smith's Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 2.28 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.29 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.65 km | |
| The Belt | 2.69 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Grimstock Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Chattle Hill | 3.76 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 4.27 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 4.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B34 7SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 129.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.4 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 124.3 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.7 | 37.3 |
Energy usage data for B34 7SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49224100 |
| Longitude | -1.76368600 |
| OS Easting | 416142 |
| OS Northing | 0288285 |
| 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 | E33020156 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 046 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 046C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |