The postcode B29 7LY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.B29 7LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B29 7LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 7LY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B29 7LY is Worcester Rise which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kitchener Rd and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to B29 7LY (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 3, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward's School.
Policing for B29 7LY 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 7LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 7LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 7LY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 7LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 142 m |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 304 m |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2019) | 484 m |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 798 m |
| Uffculme School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 1.25 km |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.33 km | |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Queensbridge School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 28, 2013) | 1.34 km |
| Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Colmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Colmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 11, 2011) | 1.77 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.79 km |
| Kings Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 7LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Kitchener Rd | 41 m | |
| Kitchener Rd | 58 m | |
| Kensington Rd | 302 m | |
| Fashoda Rd | 322 m | |
| Fashoda Rd | 326 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 7LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 1.78 km | |
| The Grove | 2.63 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 2.99 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 3.44 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.67 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.89 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.08 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.08 km | |
| King's Wood | 4.4 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 5.07 km | |
| Gay Hill | 5.08 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 5.43 km |
| Bartley Reservoir | 5.53 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 5.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43954100 |
| Longitude | -1.91610500 |
| OS Easting | 405800 |
| OS Northing | 0282400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Selly Oak |
| Electoral Ward | Bournbrook & Selly Park |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020376 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 100 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 100E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |