The postcode B29 6FU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2017 and is an active postcode. B29 6FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 6FU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 6FU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to B29 6FU is Matrons Walk which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Selly Oak Hospital and is 252 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 489 m away.
The closest primary school to B29 6FU (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 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B29 6FU 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 6FU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 6FU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 6FU
| Introduction | May 2017 |
| 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 6FU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 441 m |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 477 m |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 613 m |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 664 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 732 m |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 898 m |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 971 m |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 973 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.52 km | |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.54 km | |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 6FU - Data from Apr 2022
| Selly Oak Hospital | 252 m | |
| Hestia Drive | 257 m | |
| Umberslade Road | 285 m | |
| Umberslade Road | 294 m | |
| St Mary's Hospice | 407 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 489 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 512 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 6FU - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 633 m | |
| The Grove | 1.79 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.1 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.11 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.46 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.12 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.33 km |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.36 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.56 km | |
| King's Wood | 4.65 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.91 km | |
| Gay Hill | 5.01 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 5.06 km | |
| Mill Pond | 5.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 6FU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.1 Mbps | 55.9 Mbps | 75.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.3 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80% | 100% | 62.7 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 20% | 20% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B29 6FU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43802000 |
| Longitude | -1.93310700 |
| OS Easting | 404644 |
| OS Northing | 0282228 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020356 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 096 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 096A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |