Postcode B26 1AH (Birmingham) Terminated April 2007

Map showing B26 1AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode B26 1AH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2007.B26 1AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B26 1AH 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 1AH as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to B26 1AH is Charles Edward Road which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swan Shopping Centre and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to B26 1AH (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 1AH 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B26 1AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B26 1AH, and the approximate distance away.

Charles Edward Road 106 m
Ash Tree Drive 164 m
Gladstone Road 173 m
Lime Grove 191 m
Lily Road 197 m
Emily Road 200 m
Warwell Lane 216 m
Martin Close 247 m
Bagnall Close 281 m
Preston Road 284 m
Kennerley Road 325 m
Yardley Road 816 m
Church Road 1.36 km
Coventry Road 2.18 km
Chester Road 5.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B26 1AH

Introduction January 1980
Termination April 2007
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B26 1AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yardley Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
322 m
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Good
(January 16, 2019)
652 m
Gilbertstone Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
920 m
Cedars Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.1 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.14 km
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 10, 2022)
1.15 km
Kimichi School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.18 km
Redhill Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.31 km
Lyndon Green Junior School Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
1.39 km
Lyndon Green Infant School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.39 km
Brays School Outstanding
(February 5, 2020)
1.4 km
Blakesley Hall Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.49 km
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 1.51 km
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School 1.68 km
Starbank School 1.71 km
Cockshut Hill School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
1.77 km
Stechford Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.92 km
Acocks Green Primary School 1.98 km
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 2.01 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1AH - Data from Apr 2022

Swan Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Swan Island Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Swan Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Swan Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Swan Island Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1AH - Data from Dec 2021

Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.16 km
Round Pool Inland Water 2.71 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 3.02 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 3.43 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.16 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.25 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.82 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.9 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.98 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46229500
Longitude -1.81405100
OS Easting 412731
OS Northing 0284944
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4415
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 7D2