The postcode B29 6LY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1999 and terminated in October 2000.B29 6LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B29 6LY 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 6LY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B29 6LY is Fox Hill which is centered 207 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Witherford Way and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.51 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 6LY (for ages 11 and under) is Northfield Manor Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021. 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 6LY 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 6LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 6LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 6LY
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| Termination | October 2000 |
| 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 6LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 383 m |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 531 m |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 617 m |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 752 m |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 860 m |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 891 m |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 927 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 933 m |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 937 m |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.36 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) | 1.55 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 6LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Witherford Way | 70 m | |
| Witherford Way | 77 m | |
| Bournville Lane | 202 m | |
| Fox Hill | 272 m | |
| Fox Hill | 277 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 6LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 1.04 km | |
| The Grove | 2.03 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.87 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.1 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.31 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.5 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.53 km |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 4.28 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 4.56 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.59 km | |
| Egg Hill | 4.61 km | |
| Gay Hill | 4.7 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43146900 |
| Longitude | -1.94994900 |
| OS Easting | 403500 |
| OS Northing | 0281500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |