Postcode B26 1AL (Birmingham)

Map showing B26 1AL and nearby postcodes

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

B26 1AL 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 1AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to B26 1AL is Warwell Lane which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clay Lane and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to B26 1AL (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

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B26 1AL 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 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Warwell Lane 82 m
Gladstone Road 121 m
Lily Road 145 m
Emily Road 152 m
Ash Tree Drive 166 m
Preston Road 167 m
Charles Edward Road 209 m
Martin Close 221 m
Rutland Drive 248 m
Hollyhurst Grove 252 m
Lime Grove 253 m
Copnor Grove 305 m
Bagnall Close 334 m
Rowlands Road 361 m
Yew Tree Lane 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B26 1AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 1AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yardley Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
292 m
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Good
(January 16, 2019)
812 m
Gilbertstone Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
833 m
Cedars Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.16 km
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 10, 2022)
1.18 km
Lyndon Green Junior School Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
1.2 km
Lyndon Green Infant School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.2 km
Brays School Outstanding
(February 5, 2020)
1.21 km
Kimichi School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.21 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.31 km
Redhill Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.49 km
Blakesley Hall Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.55 km
Cockshut Hill School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
1.61 km
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 1.68 km
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School 1.71 km
Starbank School 1.88 km
Stechford Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.96 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 2.02 km
Acocks Green Primary School 2.03 km
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clay Lane Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Clay Lane Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Swan Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Swan Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Swan Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.03 km
Round Pool Inland Water 2.71 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 2.88 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 3.36 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.27 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.36 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.88 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.94 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 50%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 267,391 kWh - mean 19,099 kWh : median 15,261 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B26 1AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46199100
Longitude -1.81123500
OS Easting 412922
OS Northing 0284909
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 4A2