The B29 6BL postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B29 |
| Ward | Bournbrook & Selly Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Selly Oak |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bournbrook & Selly Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Selly Oak |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18398 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student communal living / None / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bournbrook(0.50 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is University (Birmingham)(0.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B29 6BW (0.20 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI High School for GirlsSecondary, None | 11-18 | B15 2UB (0.45 mi) | Details |
| King Edward's SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | B15 2UA (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Oak SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B29 6PB (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Water Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B29 6TS (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B29 6NU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Raddlebarn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B29 7TD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Selly Oak Trust SchoolAll Through, Good | 11-19 | B29 6HZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Selly Park Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B29 7PH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B29 7PN (0.87 mi) | Details |
| The University of Birmingham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | B29 6QU (0.96 mi) | Details |
| The Blue Coat School BirminghamPrimary, None | 3-11 | B17 0HR (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BOURNBROOK VARSITY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bournbrook varsity medical centreActivebournbrook varsity mc, 1a alton road, selly oak, birmingham, west midlands | 01214720129 | B29 7DU |
| selly oak health centreActiveselly oak health centre, 15 katie road, selly oak, birmingham | 01214720016 | B29 6JG |
| university medical practiceActiveuniversity medical pract., university medical centre, 5 pritchatts road, edgbaston, birmingham | 01216873055 | B15 2QU |
| selly park surgeryActiveselly park surgery, 2 reaview drive, pershore road, selly park, birmingham | 01214720187 | B29 7NT |
| harborne medical practiceActiveharborne medical practice, 4 york street, harborne, birmingham | 01214275246 | B17 0HG |
The population of B296BL is 568 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 24 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (12504), Between 25 to 34 (1173), and Below 14 (709).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 289 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 62.
Regarding education, 421 adults have Level 3, while 16 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (181), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (154).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (265), followed by Christian (153).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (522) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (10), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (6).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (1413), and 119 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1477) and Middle East and Asia (525).