The postcode B26 1AZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in December 1990.B26 1AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B26 1AZ 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 1AZ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to B26 1AZ is Charles Edward Road which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swan Shopping Centre and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1AZ (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 1AZ 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 1AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1AZ
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B26 1AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 376 m |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 667 m |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 892 m |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.1 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.52 km | |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.71 km | |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.96 km | |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Swan Shopping Centre | 59 m | |
| Swan Island | 68 m | |
| Swan Island | 81 m | |
| Swan Shopping Centre | 82 m | |
| Swan Shopping Centre | 95 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 2.21 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.66 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3.01 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.39 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 4.02 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.11 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.2 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.36 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 4.63 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.66 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.77 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 4.81 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 4.86 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.93 km | |
| York's Wood | 4.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46190000 |
| Longitude | -1.81450800 |
| OS Easting | 412700 |
| OS Northing | 0284900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |