The postcode B26 1BU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in November 2021.B26 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 1BU 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 1BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B26 1BU is Charles Edward Road which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coventry Road and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1BU (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 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1BU
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | November 2021 |
| 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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 468 m |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 706 m |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 845 m |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 956 m |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.02 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.54 km | |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.73 km | |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.87 km | |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Ark Victoria Academy | Academy | 3-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Coventry Road | 54 m | |
| Coventry Road | 96 m | |
| Swan Shopping Centre | 102 m | |
| Swan Island | 132 m | |
| Swan Island | 136 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 2.3 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.57 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.98 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.33 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.98 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.02 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.11 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 4.56 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.61 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.68 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 4.78 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.85 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 4.88 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46121500 |
| Longitude | -1.81522700 |
| OS Easting | 412651 |
| OS Northing | 0284822 |
| 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 | E33020273 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 076 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 076B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |