The postcode B29 6LH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 6LH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B29 6LH 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 6LH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to B29 6LH is Kingfisher Way which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is College Walk and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 6LH (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 6LH 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 6LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 6LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 6LH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 6LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 0 m |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 395 m |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 509 m |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 608 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 643 m |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 703 m |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 751 m |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 970 m |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 1.45 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 6LH - Data from Apr 2022
| College Walk | 185 m | |
| College Walk | 302 m | |
| Witherford Way | 313 m | |
| Witherford Way | 315 m | |
| Hamilton Drive | 322 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 6LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 709 m | |
| The Grove | 1.88 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.96 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.97 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.35 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.45 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.73 km |
| Pitts Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 4.32 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 4.64 km | |
| King's Wood | 4.66 km | |
| Gay Hill | 4.74 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 4.92 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43322900 |
| Longitude | -1.94510800 |
| OS Easting | 403829 |
| OS Northing | 0281696 |
| 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 |