Postcode B29 6FR (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 6FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode B29 6FR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2016 and is an active postcode. B29 6FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B29 6FR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 6FR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to B29 6FR is Meadows Drive which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Selly Oak Hospital and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 723 m away.

The closest primary school to B29 6FR (for ages 11 and under) is Raddlebarn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kings Norton Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadows Drive 48 m
Raddlebarn Road 81 m
Macniece Close 100 m
Tower View 101 m
Ward Place 145 m
Matrons Walk 222 m
Arkell Way 225 m
Heroes Drive 225 m
Fairgreen Way 244 m
Willow Road 264 m
Elm Road 270 m
Centurion Way 284 m
Varley Close 290 m
Raddlebarn Farm Drive 294 m
Cottrell Way 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 6FR

Introduction June 2016
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 6FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
363 m
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
430 m
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
770 m
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
779 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
858 m
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
863 m
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
891 m
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
935 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
1.02 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.11 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.16 km
Stirchley Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.34 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.53 km
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.54 km
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
1.57 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.7 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.71 km
King Edward VI High School for Girls 1.71 km
King Edward's School 1.73 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Selly Oak Hospital Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Hestia Drive Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Umberslade Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Umberslade Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Woodside Road Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 723 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 747 m
Bournville Rail Station Rail 952 m
East Midlands Airport Air 59.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 437 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.28 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3.25 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.34 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.04 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.38 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 4.45 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.47 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.77 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 5.13 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 5.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 71.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 20 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 71.4% 71.7 19.7
300+ Mbps 28.6% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 76,712 kWh - mean 10,959 kWh : median 10,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 42,125 kWh - mean 6,018 kWh : median 4,029 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 6FR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43599600
Longitude -1.93211000
OS Easting 404712
OS Northing 0282003
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12932
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Electoral Ward Bournville & Cotteridge
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018252
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 100
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 100A
Output Area / Small Area 4A3