Postcode B26 1EW (Birmingham)

Map showing B26 1EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B26 1EW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 1EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B26 1EW 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 1EW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to B26 1EW is Lowden Croft which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Journeys End and is 242 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 918 m away.

The closest primary school to B26 1EW (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 205.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B26 1EW 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B26 1EW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B26 1EW, and the approximate distance away.

Lowden Croft 22 m
Longley Crescent 65 m
Ringswood Road 109 m
Bosworth Road 161 m
Lenton Croft 181 m
Hardwick Road 237 m
Woodcock Lane North 265 m
Sunleigh Grove 276 m
Cambridge Way 286 m
Brindle Close 287 m
Wolseley Avenue 304 m
The Vineries 308 m
Shalford Road 351 m
Eaton Wood Drive 358 m
Conyworth Close 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B26 1EW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B26 1EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gilbertstone Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
325 m
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 10, 2022)
756 m
Kimichi School Good
(June 28, 2018)
798 m
Cedars Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
943 m
Olton Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
950 m
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School 1.02 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.04 km
Brays School Outstanding
(February 5, 2020)
1.14 km
Lyndon School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.23 km
Lyndon Green Infant School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.26 km
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 1.3 km
Lyndon Green Junior School Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
1.39 km
Yardley Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.43 km
Acocks Green Primary School 1.46 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School 1.57 km
The Oaklands Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.57 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 1.63 km
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.88 km
Kineton Green Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.91 km
Redhill Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1EW - Data from Apr 2022

The Journeys End Bus Stop/Station 242 m
The Journeys End Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Bosworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Bosworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 276 m
The Vineries Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 918 m
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 920 m
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 928 m
East Midlands Airport Air 52.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1EW - Data from Dec 2021

Round Pool Inland Water 1.77 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 1.85 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 2.22 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.74 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 3.86 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
Elmdon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 1EW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.4 Mbps 205.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.7 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 841 44.7

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 228,126 kWh - mean 7,359 kWh : median 5,113 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B26 1EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45205300
Longitude -1.80675100
OS Easting 413230
OS Northing 0283806
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11247
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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