Postcode B29 6SA (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 6SA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B29 6SA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 6SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B29 6SA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6SA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to B29 6SA is Durley Dean Road which is centered 163 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woolacombe Lodge Rd and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 6SA (for ages 11 and under) is Water Mill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on July 12, 2017 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B29 6SA 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 6SA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Durley Dean Road 163 m
Weoley Avenue 165 m
Wyvern Grove 174 m
Woolacombe Lodge Road 179 m
Corisande Road 185 m
Falconhurst Road 209 m
Widney Avenue 287 m
Nately Grove 308 m
Strathdene Road 309 m
Christopher Road 374 m
Bideford Drive 386 m
Gibbins Road 576 m
Castle Road 682 m
Alwold Road 898 m
B4121 1.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 6SA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
615 m
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
838 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
874 m
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
889 m
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
917 m
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
974 m
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.02 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.13 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.13 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.23 km
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.34 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.42 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.45 km
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.53 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
1.61 km
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.7 km
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
1.81 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.82 km
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.88 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woolacombe Lodge Rd Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Woolacombe Lodge Rd Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Corisande Rd Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Corisande Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Lodge Hill Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
University Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.27 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.75 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.75 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.15 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 4.13 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.66 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 6SA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 96.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 8.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.1 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 609,211 kWh - mean 14,168 kWh : median 14,107 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 140,576 kWh - mean 3,269 kWh : median 2,605 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 6SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44238500
Longitude -1.95533600
OS Easting 403133
OS Northing 0282714
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4044
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020352
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 095
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 095D
Output Area / Small Area 4A3