The postcode B29 6AY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in March 2004.B29 6AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B29 6AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 B29 6AY as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to B29 6AY is Aston Webb Boulevard which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grange Rd and is 166 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.97 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 299 m away.
The closest primary school to B29 6AY (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.
Policing for B29 6AY is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B29 6AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 6AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 6AY
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | March 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B29 6AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 421 m |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 828 m |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 840 m | |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 918 m |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 941 m | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 1.5 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 1.59 km |
| Harborne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| St Peters CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Harborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 1.72 km |
| Chad Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.96 km |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2019) | 2.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 6AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Grange Rd | 166 m | |
| The Oleaster | 182 m | |
| The Oleaster | 198 m | |
| Grange Rd | 232 m | |
| Dawlish Rd | 255 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.97 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.98 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.98 km | |
| University Rail Station | 299 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 539 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 574 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 6AY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 1.05 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 1.38 km | |
| Camp Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.13 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.99 km |
| Warley Woods | 4.42 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 4.48 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.52 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.54 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 4.81 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 4.89 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.99 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 5.05 km | |
| King's Wood | 5.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44719500 |
| Longitude | -1.93621900 |
| OS Easting | 404432 |
| OS Northing | 0283250 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33020357 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 096 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 096A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |