The postcode B29 6BG is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1999 and terminated in September 2000.B29 6BG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B29 6BG 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 6BG as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to B29 6BG is Rebeca Drive which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rebecca Drive and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 415 m away.
The closest primary school to B29 6BG (for ages 11 and under) is Cherry Oak School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI High School for Girls.
Policing for B29 6BG 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 6BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 6BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 6BG
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| Termination | September 2000 |
| 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 6BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 122 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 243 m |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 672 m |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 684 m |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 695 m |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 710 m |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 868 m |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.29 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 1.51 km |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.58 km | |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.65 km | |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 6BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Rebecca Drive | 108 m | |
| Battery Retail Park | 112 m | |
| Rebecca Drive | 119 m | |
| Elliott Rd | 162 m | |
| Elliott Rd | 164 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 415 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 458 m | |
| University Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 6BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 1.04 km | |
| The Grove | 1.18 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.15 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.6 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.69 km |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.77 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.9 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.44 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 4.47 km | |
| Warley Woods | 4.66 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.73 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 5.09 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 5.18 km | |
| King's Wood | 5.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44075200 |
| Longitude | -1.94173000 |
| OS Easting | 404058 |
| OS Northing | 0282533 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 |