Postcode B29 6SX (Birmingham)

Map showing B29 6SX and nearby postcodes

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

B29 6SX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 6SX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B29 6SX is Reservoir Road which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nately Grove and is 266 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.82 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to B29 6SX (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 107.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 6SX 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 6SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Reservoir Road 79 m
Corisande Road 143 m
Wyvern Grove 175 m
Lynn Grove 179 m
Herons Way 188 m
Falconhurst Road 196 m
Cadnam Close 257 m
Durley Dean Road 289 m
Lepid Grove 317 m
Poole Crescent 342 m
Woolacombe Lodge Road 383 m
Arosa Drive 384 m
Weoley Avenue 491 m
Gibbins Road 631 m
B4121 1.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B29 6SX

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 6SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Water Mill Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
347 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
926 m
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
977 m
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.04 km
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.1 km
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.13 km
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.16 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.24 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
1.31 km
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.38 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.42 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.44 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.44 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.5 km
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
1.52 km
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.66 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.77 km
Baskerville School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.82 km
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 1.93 km
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nately Grove Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Nately Grove Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Langford Grove Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Cadnam Close Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Cadnam Close Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.82 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.82 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.82 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
University Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
East Midlands Airport Air 59.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 546 m
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 1.98 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.47 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.86 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.43 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 4.37 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.45 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.6 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 838,508 kWh - mean 14,212 kWh : median 13,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 189,178 kWh - mean 3,319 kWh : median 2,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B29 6SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44500000
Longitude -1.95312600
OS Easting 403283
OS Northing 0283005
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9438
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020315
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 087
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 087E
Output Area / Small Area 4C3