The postcode B26 1AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 1AR 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 1AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B26 1AR is Hollyhurst Grove which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Michael and All Angels and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1AR (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 95.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B26 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1AR
| 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 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 362 m |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 892 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 918 m |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 935 m |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 965 m |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.36 km |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.88 km | |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| St Michael and All Angels | 119 m | |
| Coventry Rd | 141 m | |
| St Michael and All Angels | 158 m | |
| Coventry Rd | 167 m | |
| Steyning Rd | 206 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 1.78 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.78 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.84 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.39 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.87 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 4.31 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.52 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.55 km | |
| York's Wood | 4.57 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.61 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 4.69 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 4.83 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 4.95 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 4.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 95.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.6 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B26 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46253600 |
| Longitude | -1.80705800 |
| OS Easting | 413206 |
| OS Northing | 0284972 |
| 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: 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 |