The postcode B29 6FS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 2016 and is an active postcode. B29 6FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 6FS 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 6FS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to B29 6FS is Meadows Drive which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Selly Oak Hospital and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 660 m away.
The closest primary school to B29 6FS (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 King Edward VI High School for Girls.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B29 6FS 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 6FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 6FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 6FS
| Introduction | September 2016 |
| 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 6FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 352 m |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 451 m |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 737 m |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 823 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 835 m |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 843 m |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 846 m |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 960 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.65 km | |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.66 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 6FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Selly Oak Hospital | 109 m | |
| Umberslade Road | 201 m | |
| Hestia Drive | 208 m | |
| Umberslade Road | 209 m | |
| St Mary's Hospice | 406 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 660 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 683 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 6FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 500 m | |
| The Grove | 1.95 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.22 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.28 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.31 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.04 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.28 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.39 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.44 km |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.47 km | |
| King's Wood | 4.48 km | |
| Gay Hill | 4.84 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.95 km | |
| Mill Pond | 5.13 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 5.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 6FS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59 Mbps | 50.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.2 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.8 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B29 6FS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43660800 |
| Longitude | -1.93209400 |
| OS Easting | 404713 |
| OS Northing | 0282071 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |