Postcode B26 1AP (Birmingham)

Map showing B26 1AP and nearby postcodes

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

B26 1AP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 1AP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B26 1AP is Rutland Drive which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michael and All Angels and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to B26 1AP (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rutland Drive 61 m
Hollyhurst Grove 90 m
Preston Road 132 m
Yew Tree Lane 134 m
Rowlands Road 165 m
Harvey Road 201 m
Lily Road 227 m
Ash Tree Drive 273 m
Warwell Lane 321 m
Moat Lane 355 m
Vera Road 485 m
Clay Lane 872 m
Church Road 1.09 km
Coventry Road 1.92 km
Chester Road 4.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B26 1AP

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 1AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yardley Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
237 m
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Good
(January 16, 2019)
896 m
Gilbertstone Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
981 m
Lyndon Green Junior School Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
1.02 km
Lyndon Green Infant School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.05 km
Brays School Outstanding
(February 5, 2020)
1.08 km
Cockshut Hill School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
1.36 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.39 km
Cedars Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.41 km
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 10, 2022)
1.41 km
Kimichi School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.45 km
Blakesley Hall Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.46 km
Redhill Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.71 km
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 1.76 km
Stechford Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.83 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 1.9 km
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School 1.93 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.93 km
Starbank School 1.97 km
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michael and All Angels Bus Stop/Station 92 m
St Michael and All Angels Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Harvey Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Clay Lane Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Harvey Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
East Midlands Airport Air 51.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kent's Moat Inland Water 1.78 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 2.9 km
Round Pool Inland Water 2.91 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 3.49 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.53 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.61 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km
Elmdon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 5.07 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 5.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 109.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.9 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 505,413 kWh - mean 15,316 kWh : median 14,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 92,787 kWh - mean 2,993 kWh : median 2,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B26 1AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46341900
Longitude -1.80829100
OS Easting 413122
OS Northing 0285070
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12110
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 076A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2