Postcode B29 6BE (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 6BE and nearby postcodes

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

B29 6BE 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 6BE as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to B29 6BE is Grange Road which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dawlish Rd and is 17 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.08 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 360 m away.

The closest primary school to B29 6BE (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 85 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grange Road 113 m
North Road 113 m
Dale Road 115 m
George Road 117 m
Kenneggy Mews 146 m
B384 162 m
Harrow Road 217 m
Aston Webb Boulevard 237 m
Hubert Croft 238 m
Alton Road 276 m
Croydon Road 290 m
St Edward's Road 353 m
Selly Hill Road 396 m
Tiverton Road 429 m
Dawlish Road 444 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 6BE

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 6BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
162 m
King Edward VI High School for Girls 824 m
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
842 m
King Edward's School 897 m
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
992 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
994 m
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.06 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.19 km
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
1.23 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
1.29 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.44 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.56 km
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 1.74 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.77 km
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
1.83 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
1.85 km
Harborne Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.86 km
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.97 km
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
1.99 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dawlish Rd Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Dawlish Rd Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Bristol Rd Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Hubert Rd Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Dawlish Rd Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 360 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 406 m
University Rail Station Rail 550 m
East Midlands Airport Air 58.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.4 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.4 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 4.18 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 4.28 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.29 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.61 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.76 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 5.08 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.13 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 5.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.3 Mbps 85 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.1 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 187,546 kWh - mean 14,427 kWh : median 8,508 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 59,858 kWh - mean 5,442 kWh : median 3,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 6BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44537700
Longitude -1.93360200
OS Easting 404610
OS Northing 0283048
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