The postcode B29 7RU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in December 1992.B29 7RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B29 7RU 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 7RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B29 7RU is Raddlebarn Road which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Selly Oak Hospital and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 813 m away.
The closest primary school to B29 7RU (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 King Edward VI High School for Girls.
Policing for B29 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 7RU
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 188 m |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 614 m |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 685 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 845 m |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 869 m |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 926 m |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 936 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.67 km | |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.68 km | |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Selly Oak Hospital | 94 m | |
| Umberslade Road | 119 m | |
| Umberslade Road | 121 m | |
| Woodside Road | 286 m | |
| Woodside Road | 297 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 813 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 828 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 899 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 540 m | |
| The Grove | 2.13 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.23 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.27 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.43 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.85 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.28 km | |
| King's Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.48 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.56 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.63 km |
| Gay Hill | 4.74 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.94 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.95 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 5.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43595300 |
| Longitude | -1.92935100 |
| OS Easting | 404900 |
| OS Northing | 0282000 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020373 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 100 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 100A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |