The postcode B29 6HU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 6HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 6HU 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 6HU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B29 6HU is Oak Tree Lane which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Acacia Rd and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 898 m away.
The closest primary school to B29 6HU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2017. 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 111.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 5.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B29 6HU 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 6HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 6HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 6HU
| 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 6HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 142 m |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 372 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 576 m |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 576 m |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 604 m |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 609 m |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 742 m |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 925 m |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 1.17 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 1.43 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 6HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Acacia Rd | 107 m | |
| Acacia Rd | 123 m | |
| Raddlebarn Rd | 183 m | |
| Raddlebarn Rd | 310 m | |
| Raddlebarn Rd | 317 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 898 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 943 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 6HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 412 m | |
| The Grove | 1.87 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.67 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.05 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.31 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.82 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.01 km |
| Pitts Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.38 km | |
| King's Wood | 4.54 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.58 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 4.64 km | |
| Gay Hill | 4.73 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.99 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 5.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 6HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.8 Mbps | 111.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 111.4 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B29 6HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43433200 |
| Longitude | -1.93994400 |
| OS Easting | 404180 |
| OS Northing | 0281819 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020370 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 099 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 099A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |