The postcode B26 1AD is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 1AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 1AD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 B26 1AD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B26 1AD is Ash Tree Drive which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swan Shopping Centre and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1AD (for ages 11 and under) is Yardley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cockshut Hill School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 10, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
Policing for B26 1AD is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Birmingham East and North is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B26 1AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1AD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 B26 1AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 264 m |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 677 m |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 924 m |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.19 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.55 km | |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.74 km | |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.01 km |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Swan Shopping Centre | 63 m | |
| Swan Shopping Centre | 64 m | |
| Swan Shopping Centre | 120 m | |
| Swan Island | 134 m | |
| Swan Island | 157 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 2.09 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.44 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 4.04 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.23 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.31 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.69 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 4.7 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 4.7 km | |
| York's Wood | 4.87 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.89 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 4.93 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 5.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46255100 |
| Longitude | -1.81308700 |
| OS Easting | 412796 |
| OS Northing | 0284971 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Yardley |
| Electoral Ward | South Yardley |
| 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) |
Birmingham East and North |
| 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 | E33020274 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 076 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 076B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |