The postcode B29 6LB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in October 2016.B29 6LB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B29 6LB 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 6LB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to B29 6LB is Kingfisher Way which is centered 165 m away.
The nearest bus stop is College Walk and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 6LB (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
Policing for B29 6LB 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 6LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 6LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 6LB
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | October 2016 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B29 6LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 87 m |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 338 m |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 583 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 646 m |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 649 m |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 767 m |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 784 m |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 994 m |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 1.49 km |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.53 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| College Walk | 175 m | |
| Witherford Way | 255 m | |
| Witherford Way | 264 m | |
| Hamilton Drive | 277 m | |
| College Walk | 291 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 6LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 796 m | |
| The Grove | 1.85 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.99 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.01 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.32 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.37 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.65 km |
| Pitts Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 4.23 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 4.56 km | |
| King's Wood | 4.72 km | |
| Gay Hill | 4.79 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 4.84 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43337300 |
| Longitude | -1.94637300 |
| OS Easting | 403743 |
| OS Northing | 0281712 |
| 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 | E33020370 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 099 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 099A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |