The postcode B29 6RD is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2007.B29 6RD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B29 6RD 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 6RD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B29 6RD is Huddleston Way which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Springdale Gardens and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 6RD (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.
Policing for B29 6RD 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 6RD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 6RD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 6RD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2007 |
| 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 6RD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 357 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 674 m |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 717 m |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 718 m |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 829 m |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 977 m |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1 km |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Paganel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.42 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 1.57 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 6RD - Data from Apr 2022
| Springdale Gardens | 94 m | |
| Springdale Gardens | 107 m | |
| Lodge Hill Cemetery Entrance | 117 m | |
| Weoley Park Rd | 137 m | |
| Lodge Hill Cemetery Gates | 147 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| University Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 6RD - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 1.37 km | |
| The Grove | 1.39 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.83 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.98 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.03 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.04 km |
| Pitts Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.55 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 4.22 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 4.51 km | |
| Warley Woods | 4.53 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.67 km | |
| Egg Hill | 4.7 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43730500 |
| Longitude | -1.95329600 |
| OS Easting | 403272 |
| OS Northing | 0282149 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |