Postcode B26 1HL (Birmingham)

Map showing B26 1HL and nearby postcodes

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

B26 1HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 1HL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B26 1HL is Copnor Grove which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Steyning Rd and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to B26 1HL (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 Cockshut Hill School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 10, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B26 1HL 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 1HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Copnor Grove 95 m
Petworth Grove 99 m
Aldershaw Road 151 m
Steyning Road 168 m
Derron Avenue 244 m
Gotham Road 324 m
Bryn Arden Road 336 m
Rowlands Road 362 m
Gilbertstone Avenue 441 m
Preston Road 455 m
Clay Lane 471 m
Yew Tree Lane 552 m
Manor House Lane 663 m
Barrows Lane 980 m
Coventry Road 1.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B26 1HL

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 1HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gilbertstone Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
570 m
Yardley Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
609 m
Brays School Outstanding
(February 5, 2020)
905 m
Lyndon Green Infant School Good
(November 6, 2018)
924 m
Lyndon Green Junior School Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
963 m
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 10, 2022)
1.09 km
Kimichi School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.13 km
Cedars Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.14 km
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.18 km
Cockshut Hill School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
1.53 km
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School 1.59 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.67 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 1.69 km
Olton Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.7 km
Lyndon School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.75 km
Redhill Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.76 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.88 km
Blakesley Hall Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.88 km
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 1.91 km
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Steyning Rd Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Coventry Rd Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Clay Lane Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Clay Lane Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Coventry Rd Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.04 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 2.52 km
Round Pool Inland Water 2.52 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 3.07 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.29 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.37 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Elmdon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 118.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.7 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 539,849 kWh - mean 13,496 kWh : median 13,027 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 126,123 kWh - mean 3,153 kWh : median 2,583 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B26 1HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45963200
Longitude -1.80742400
OS Easting 413182
OS Northing 0284649
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12110
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: 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 E33020273
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 076
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 076A
Output Area / Small Area 4C1