Postcode B29 6BW (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 6BW and nearby postcodes

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

B29 6BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 6BW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to B29 6BW is Kenneggy Mews which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tiverton Primary School and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.2 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 250 m away.

The closest primary school to B29 6BW (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 174.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kenneggy Mews 79 m
Hubert Croft 116 m
Dartmouth Road 158 m
B384 165 m
Harrow Road 193 m
George Road 231 m
Dale Road 242 m
Grange Road 267 m
Tiverton Road 268 m
North Road 269 m
Selly Hill Road 270 m
Exeter Road 274 m
Croydon Road 279 m
St Edward's Road 285 m
Alton Road 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 6BW

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 6BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
0 m
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
764 m
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
899 m
King Edward VI High School for Girls 919 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
922 m
King Edward's School 976 m
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.05 km
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.05 km
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
1.1 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
1.17 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.36 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.45 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.62 km
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
1.73 km
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 1.9 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.91 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
1.99 km
Harborne Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.02 km
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
2.09 km
Uffculme School Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tiverton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Hubert Rd Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Bristol Rd Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Dawlish Rd Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Hubert Rd Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.2 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.2 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.21 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 250 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 298 m
University Rail Station Rail 710 m
East Midlands Airport Air 58.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.55 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 4.13 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.21 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 4.23 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.59 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.67 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.07 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.12 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 5.23 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 174.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 36 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 3.1% 116.1 12.4
300+ Mbps 96.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 437,897 kWh - mean 14,126 kWh : median 13,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 6BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44397400
Longitude -1.93297200
OS Easting 404653
OS Northing 0282892
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14213
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 digs
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 096E
Output Area / Small Area 2A2