The postcode B29 6QW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. B29 6QW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B29 6QW 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 6QW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B29 6QW is Hamilton Drive which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is College Walk and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 6QW (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 6QW 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 6QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 6QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 6QW
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 6QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 215 m |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 217 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 593 m |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 656 m |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 731 m |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 776 m |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 918 m |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 1.48 km |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 6QW - Data from Apr 2022
| College Walk | 168 m | |
| Hamilton Drive | 178 m | |
| College Walk | 244 m | |
| Witherford Way | 289 m | |
| Westhill Close | 296 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 6QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 910 m | |
| The Grove | 1.74 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.97 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.12 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.21 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.29 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.52 km |
| Pitts Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 4.49 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 4.77 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.84 km | |
| King's Wood | 4.86 km | |
| Egg Hill | 4.86 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43423700 |
| Longitude | -1.94781300 |
| OS Easting | 403645 |
| OS Northing | 0281808 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |