The postcode B29 6EA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 6EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 6EA 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 6EA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.
The closest road name to B29 6EA is Dartmouth Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tiverton Primary School and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 157 m away.
The closest primary school to B29 6EA (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.
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B29 6EA 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 6EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 6EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 6EA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B29 6EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 154 m |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 662 m |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 777 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 821 m |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 902 m |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 1.04 km |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.06 km | |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.11 km | |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.47 km |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 2.09 km |
| Uffculme School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 6EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Tiverton Primary School | 162 m | |
| Coronation Rd | 208 m | |
| Coronation Rd | 238 m | |
| Hubert Rd | 244 m | |
| Selly Oak Station | 261 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 157 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 196 m | |
| University Rail Station | 846 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 6EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 1.14 km | |
| The Grove | 1.45 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 1.64 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.66 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.97 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.2 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.23 km |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.51 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.65 km | |
| Warley Woods | 4.91 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 5.05 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 5.05 km | |
| King's Wood | 5.11 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 5.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 6EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44259900 |
| Longitude | -1.93325300 |
| OS Easting | 404634 |
| OS Northing | 0282739 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33020355 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 096 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 096E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A2 |