The postcode B26 1EZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in June 1998.B26 1EZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B26 1EZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 1EZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B26 1EZ is Gotham Road which is centered 211 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Steyning Rd and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1EZ (for ages 11 and under) is Lyndon Green Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 11, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cockshut Hill School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 10, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
Policing for B26 1EZ 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 1EZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1EZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1EZ
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B26 1EZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 626 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 640 m |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 641 m |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 690 m |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 817 m |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.4 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Steyning Rd | 38 m | |
| Sunnymead Rd | 67 m | |
| Sunnymead Rd | 79 m | |
| Coventry Rd | 162 m | |
| Steyning Rd | 163 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1EZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 1.75 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.49 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.77 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.2 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.61 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.31 km | |
| York's Wood | 4.51 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 4.51 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 4.53 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.62 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 4.62 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.7 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46094700 |
| Longitude | -1.80297400 |
| OS Easting | 413484 |
| OS Northing | 0284796 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Yardley |
| Electoral Ward | Sheldon |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020275 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 076 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 076D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |