Postcode B29 6GG (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 6GG and nearby postcodes

The postcode B29 6GG is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 2013 and is an active postcode. B29 6GG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B29 6GG 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 6GG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to B29 6GG is Sturge Close which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Lane and is 300 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 297 m away.

The closest primary school to B29 6GG (for ages 11 and under) is Cherry Oak School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI High School for Girls.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 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 6GG 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 6GG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sturge Close 67 m
Heeley Road 115 m
Ewhurst Avenue 126 m
Elliott Road 146 m
Selly Wharf 196 m
Cottrell Way 201 m
Birkdale Avenue 213 m
Matrons Walk 216 m
Hubert Road 231 m
Fairgreen Way 256 m
Arkell Way 258 m
Heroes Drive 258 m
Exeter Road 259 m
Gleave Road 262 m
Lottie Road 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 6GG

Introduction July 2013
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 6GG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
491 m
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
506 m
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
556 m
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
598 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
633 m
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
1 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.01 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.02 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.12 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
1.13 km
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.16 km
King Edward VI High School for Girls 1.4 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.41 km
King Edward's School 1.44 km
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
1.72 km
Stirchley Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.76 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.8 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.02 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.07 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Elliott Rd Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Elliott Rd Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 297 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 324 m
University Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
East Midlands Airport Air 59.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 792 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.98 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.92 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3.63 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 4.2 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.23 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.32 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.67 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.84 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.09 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.2 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 13.82 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.09 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.4 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 50% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 12.7 0.7
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 108,131 kWh - mean 6,758 kWh : median 5,685 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 33,026 kWh - mean 2,064 kWh : median 1,898 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 6GG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43954000
Longitude -1.93448800
OS Easting 404550
OS Northing 0282397
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13406
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: 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