The postcode B29 6BA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.B29 6BA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B29 6BA 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 6BA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.
The closest road name to B29 6BA is Arley Road which is centered 163 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dawlish Rd and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.85 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 533 m away.
The closest primary school to B29 6BA (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 6BA 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 6BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 6BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 6BA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| 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 6BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 352 m |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 578 m | |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 650 m | |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 1.23 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Harborne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 1.89 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.91 km | |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.97 km |
| Harborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 2 km |
| Uffculme School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 6BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Dawlish Rd | 129 m | |
| Grange Rd | 130 m | |
| Bournbrook Rd | 174 m | |
| Grange Rd | 196 m | |
| Bristol Rd | 206 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.85 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.85 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.85 km | |
| University Rail Station | 533 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 592 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 640 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 6BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 1.16 km | |
| The Grove | 1.4 km | |
| Camp Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.38 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.16 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.35 km |
| Merecroft Pool | 4.46 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.64 km | |
| Warley Woods | 4.72 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.85 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 5.06 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 5.22 km | |
| Mill Pond | 5.24 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 5.24 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44688600 |
| Longitude | -1.93093700 |
| OS Easting | 404791 |
| OS Northing | 0283216 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 digs |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020354 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 096 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 096G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A2 |