Postcode B29 6LP (Birmingham) Terminated November 2001

Map showing B29 6LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode B29 6LP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2001.B29 6LP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B29 6LP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 6LP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B29 6LP is Hamilton Drive which is centered 129 m away.

The nearest bus stop is College Walk and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 6LP (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 6LP 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 6LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hamilton Drive 129 m
Fox Hill Close 230 m
Kingfisher Way 273 m
Kestrel Grove 278 m
Westhill Close 281 m
Goldfinch Close 290 m
Weoley Hill 412 m
Sellywood Road 420 m
Witherford Way 447 m
Weoley Park Road 582 m
B4121 2.01 km
Bristol Road 2.07 km
A4040 5.82 km
A441 10.89 km
A34 12.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 6LP

Introduction January 1980
Termination November 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B29 6LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
185 m
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
209 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
521 m
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
571 m
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
652 m
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
785 m
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
879 m
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.1 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.13 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.16 km
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.25 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.33 km
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.36 km
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.4 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.49 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.49 km
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.61 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.66 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.72 km
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
1.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

College Walk Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Hamilton Drive Bus Stop/Station 139 m
College Walk Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Westhill Close Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Westhill Close Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Bournville Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 842 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.89 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3.15 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.18 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.38 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 3.57 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.84 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.92 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43461400
Longitude -1.94662100
OS Easting 403726
OS Northing 0281850
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6846
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward Weoley & Selly Oak
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020371
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 099
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 099C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2