The postcode B26 1ED is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. B26 1ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 1ED 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 1ED as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B26 1ED is Birchtrees Croft which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Journeys End and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 762 m away.
The closest primary school to B26 1ED (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 161.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.8 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B26 1ED 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 1ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1ED
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| 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 1ED - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 179 m |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 493 m |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 540 m |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 615 m |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 953 m | |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.28 km | |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| The Oaklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Yarnfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.92 km | |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1ED - Data from Apr 2022
| The Journeys End | 194 m | |
| The Journeys End | 199 m | |
| Aldershaw Rd | 215 m | |
| Aldershaw Rd | 220 m | |
| Measham Grove | 362 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 762 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 772 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 772 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1ED - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pool | 1.89 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.28 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.55 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.67 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.22 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 3.72 km | |
| Mill Pond | 3.79 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.8 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 4.05 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.16 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.42 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 4.52 km | |
| Pow Grove | 4.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 1ED - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.1 Mbps | 161.5 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 20.8 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1048 | 82 |
Energy usage data for B26 1ED - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45451500 |
| Longitude | -1.81168500 |
| OS Easting | 412894 |
| OS Northing | 0284079 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020326 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 089 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 089B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |