The postcode B26 1HW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 1HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 1HW 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 1HW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B26 1HW is Clay Lane which is centered 150 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aldershaw Rd and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1HW (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 140.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B26 1HW 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 1HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1HW
| 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 1HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 236 m |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 821 m |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 868 m |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 904 m |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 915 m |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 989 m |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.61 km | |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| The Oaklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Aldershaw Rd | 131 m | |
| Aldershaw Rd | 142 m | |
| Measham Grove | 197 m | |
| Measham Grove | 201 m | |
| Gilbertstone Ave | 284 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pool | 2.2 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.29 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.34 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.75 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.31 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.96 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 4.04 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.05 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.12 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 4.33 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.37 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 4.47 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 4.61 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 4.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 1HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 140.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.4 Mbps | 49.91 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.7 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 559.8 | 38.3 |
Energy usage data for B26 1HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45667600 |
| Longitude | -1.80826100 |
| OS Easting | 413126 |
| OS Northing | 0284320 |
| 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: 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 | E33020273 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 076 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 076C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |