The postcode B26 1BS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.B26 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 1BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B26 1BS is Charles Edward Road which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coventry Road and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 1.28 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1BS (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 Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School.
Policing for B26 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| 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 1BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 516 m |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 702 m |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 853 m |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 918 m |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 987 m |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.53 km | |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.71 km | |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.84 km | |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Ark Victoria Academy | Academy | 3-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Coventry Road | 18 m | |
| Coventry Road | 43 m | |
| Broadyates Road | 140 m | |
| Broadyates Road | 155 m | |
| Swan Shopping Centre | 158 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 2.35 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.55 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.32 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 3.97 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.98 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.06 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 4.54 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.61 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.63 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 4.75 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.79 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.92 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 4.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46100400 |
| Longitude | -1.81598400 |
| OS Easting | 412600 |
| OS Northing | 0284800 |
| 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: 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 | E33020285 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 078 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 078C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |