The postcode B26 1DP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 1DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 1DP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 1DP as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to B26 1DP is Lenton Croft which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Measham Grove and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 973 m away.
The closest primary school to B26 1DP (for ages 11 and under) is Gilbertstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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.
Policing for B26 1DP 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 1DP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1DP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1DP
| 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 1DP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 202 m |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 767 m |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 812 m |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 932 m |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.6 km | |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| The Oaklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 2 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Measham Grove | 199 m | |
| The Journeys End | 202 m | |
| Measham Grove | 208 m | |
| The Journeys End | 219 m | |
| Aldershaw Rd | 269 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 973 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 975 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 982 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1DP - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pool | 1.91 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 1.96 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.38 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.6 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 2.94 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.68 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 3.94 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 3.99 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.01 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 4.17 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 4.39 km | |
| Pow Grove | 4.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 1DP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.8 Mbps | 91.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45344600 |
| Longitude | -1.80677400 |
| OS Easting | 413228 |
| OS Northing | 0283961 |
| 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: 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 | E33020325 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 089 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 089B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D2 |