The postcode B26 1AN is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 1AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 1AN 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 1AN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B26 1AN is Warwell Lane which is centered 144 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clay Lane and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1AN (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 1AN 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 1AN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1AN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1AN
| 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 1AN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 298 m |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 832 m |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 885 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.23 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.76 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.96 km | |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Clay Lane | 36 m | |
| Clay Lane | 83 m | |
| Swan Shopping Centre | 228 m | |
| Swan Shopping Centre | 241 m | |
| St Michael and All Angels | 255 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1AN - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 1.95 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.83 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.35 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.9 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.18 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.35 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.44 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 4.5 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.56 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 4.64 km | |
| York's Wood | 4.74 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 4.9 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 4.93 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46207200 |
| Longitude | -1.80975400 |
| OS Easting | 413023 |
| OS Northing | 0284920 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| 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 | 4A1 |