Postcode B29 5EF (Birmingham) Terminated December 1997

Map showing B29 5EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode B29 5EF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in December 1997.B29 5EF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B29 5EF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 B29 5EF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B29 5EF is Weoley Castle Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Millennium Medical Centre and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 2.25 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 5EF (for ages 11 and under) is Princethorpe Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on July 12, 2017 rated this school as Good

Policing for B29 5EF is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B29 5EF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B29 5EF, and the approximate distance away.

Weoley Castle Road 66 m
Castle Square 130 m
Beckbury Road 134 m
Hopstone Road 158 m
Barcheston Road 232 m
Pailton Grove 259 m
Princethorpe Road 262 m
Brineton Grove 276 m
Willoughby Grove 284 m
Jervoise Road 285 m
Quarry Road 324 m
Perton Grove 329 m
Spernall Grove 352 m
Castle Road 367 m
Ilmington Road 379 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 5EF

Introduction June 1997
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B29 5EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
226 m
Princethorpe Junior School 226 m
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
287 m
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
418 m
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
665 m
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.07 km
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.15 km
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.18 km
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.22 km
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.27 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.38 km
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.62 km
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.63 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.68 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.68 km
Nonsuch Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.71 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.83 km
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.92 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.99 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 5EF - Data from Apr 2022

Millennium Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Weoley Castle Library Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Weoley Castle Post Office Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Weoley Castle Post Office Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Barcheston Rd Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
University Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 5EF - Data from Dec 2021

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.07 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.14 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.9 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.76 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43814600
Longitude -1.96846200
OS Easting 402241
OS Northing 0282242
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2256
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward Weoley & Selly Oak
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)
South Birmingham
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: 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 E33020380
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 101
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 101B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2