The postcode B29 6QU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 6QU 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 6QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B29 6QU is Westhill Close which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Drive and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 6QU (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.
60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B29 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 6QU
| 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 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 0 m |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 395 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 443 m |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 599 m |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 699 m |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 987 m |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.08 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 1.36 km |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Paganel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hamilton Drive | 86 m | |
| Westhill Close | 94 m | |
| Westhill Close | 95 m | |
| College Walk | 196 m | |
| College Walk | 240 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| University Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 1.02 km | |
| The Grove | 1.52 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.84 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.99 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.31 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.34 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.4 km |
| Pitts Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 4.05 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 4.5 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 4.79 km | |
| Warley Woods | 4.81 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.9 km | |
| Egg Hill | 4.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 6QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 60% | 60% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43615200 |
| Longitude | -1.94839900 |
| OS Easting | 403605 |
| OS Northing | 0282021 |
| 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 | 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020369 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 099 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 099D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |