Postcode B29 6DU (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 6DU and nearby postcodes

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

B29 6DU 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 6DU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to B29 6DU is Hubert Croft which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hubert Rd and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.33 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 105 m away.

The closest primary school to B29 6DU (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 125.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hubert Croft 46 m
Dartmouth Road 113 m
B384 129 m
Kenneggy Mews 235 m
Exeter Road 248 m
George Road 252 m
Dale Road 272 m
Tiverton Road 288 m
Harrow Road 349 m
Dawlish Road 354 m
Heeley Road 360 m
Hubert Road 389 m
Chapel Lane 406 m
Aston Webb Boulevard 442 m
Bristol Road 835 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 6DU

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 6DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
156 m
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
610 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
767 m
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
899 m
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
933 m
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
945 m
King Edward VI High School for Girls 1.06 km
King Edward's School 1.13 km
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
1.17 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.21 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
1.26 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.31 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.53 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.79 km
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
1.83 km
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 1.95 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
1.97 km
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
2.03 km
Harborne Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.08 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hubert Rd Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Selly Oak Station Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Hubert Rd Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Selly Oak Station Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Tiverton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.33 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.33 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.34 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 105 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 152 m
University Rail Station Rail 749 m
East Midlands Airport Air 59.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.55 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 4.04 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 4.11 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.32 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.43 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.78 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 5.22 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 15.8 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.8 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 359,957 kWh - mean 12,856 kWh : median 11,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 107,527 kWh - mean 3,584 kWh : median 2,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 6DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44322900
Longitude -1.93491500
OS Easting 404521
OS Northing 0282809
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 E33020355
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 096
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 096E
Output Area / Small Area 2A2