Postcode B29 6AW (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 6AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B29 6AW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 6AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B29 6AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 6AW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to B29 6AW is North Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dawlish Rd and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.01 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 423 m away.

The closest primary school to B29 6AW (for ages 11 and under) is Tiverton Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 25, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI High School for Girls.

Residents reported an average download speed of 195.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B29 6AW 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 6AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B29 6AW, and the approximate distance away.

North Road 21 m
Dale Road 86 m
Grange Road 94 m
George Road 107 m
Aston Webb Boulevard 109 m
B384 226 m
South West Campus 242 m
Kenneggy Mews 273 m
Terrace Road 312 m
Harrow Road 323 m
New Fosse Way 405 m
Ring Road South 482 m
Tiverton Road 555 m
Vincent Drive 571 m
Dawlish Road 572 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 6AW

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 B29 6AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
287 m
King Edward VI High School for Girls 801 m
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
887 m
King Edward's School 889 m
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
924 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.03 km
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.19 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.28 km
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
1.36 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
1.41 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.47 km
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 1.61 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.62 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
1.73 km
Harborne Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.74 km
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.85 km
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
1.86 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.87 km
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
1.94 km
Chad Vale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 6AW - Data from Apr 2022

Dawlish Rd Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Grange Rd Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Dawlish Rd Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Grange Rd Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Bristol Rd Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.01 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.01 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.01 km
University Rail Station Rail 423 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 447 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 489 m
East Midlands Airport Air 58.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 6AW - Data from Dec 2021

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.37 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.27 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 4.1 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.38 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 4.39 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.6 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.85 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.95 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.99 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.11 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 6AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 195.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.9 Mbps 21.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.6 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 374.4 36.3

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 528,826 kWh - mean 15,109 kWh : median 12,633 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 6AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44634900
Longitude -1.93461600
OS Easting 404541
OS Northing 0283156
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18398
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Electoral Ward Bournbrook & Selly Park
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020358
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 096
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 096G
Output Area / Small Area 2A1