The postcode B29 6WS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 2021 and is an active postcode. B29 6WS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 6WS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 6WS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to B29 6WS is Macniece Close which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hestia Drive and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 689 m away.
The closest primary school to B29 6WS (for ages 11 and under) is Raddlebarn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. 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 6WS 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 6WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 6WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 6WS
| Introduction | March 2021 |
| 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 6WS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 306 m |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 489 m |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 666 m |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 736 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 742 m |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 814 m |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 894 m |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 979 m |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 987 m |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.75 km | |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.78 km | |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 6WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hestia Drive | 68 m | |
| Selly Oak Hospital | 239 m | |
| Umberslade Road | 346 m | |
| Umberslade Road | 353 m | |
| Raddlebarn Rd | 382 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 689 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 720 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 6WS - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 399 m | |
| The Grove | 1.92 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.33 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.23 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.29 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.17 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.25 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.33 km |
| King's Wood | 4.48 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.6 km | |
| Gay Hill | 4.8 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.81 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 5.02 km | |
| Warley Woods | 5.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43598000 |
| Longitude | -1.93399300 |
| OS Easting | 404584 |
| OS Northing | 0282001 |
| 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 | Bournville & Cotteridge |
| 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: 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 | E33018252 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 100 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 100A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |