The postcode B26 1JS is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 1JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 1JS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 1JS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B26 1JS is Brean Avenue which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wichnor Rd and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 1.51 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1JS (for ages 11 and under) is Brays School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 5, 2020. 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 130.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B26 1JS is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Solihull is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B26 1JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1JS
| 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 1JS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 503 m |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 600 m |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 617 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 724 m |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.27 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.66 km | |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wichnor Rd | 139 m | |
| Wichnor Rd | 152 m | |
| Gotham Rd | 186 m | |
| Gotham Rd | 204 m | |
| Gilbertstone Avenue | 212 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hob's Moat | 2 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.09 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.43 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.74 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.12 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 4.08 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 4.09 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 4.22 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.37 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 4.45 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.48 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 1JS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 130.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.1 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 119.9 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 483.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for B26 1JS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45673500 |
| Longitude | -1.80066700 |
| OS Easting | 413642 |
| OS Northing | 0284328 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Solihull |
| Electoral Ward | Lyndon |
| Local Authority District | Solihull |
| 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 | E08000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Solihull |
| 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 | Solihull BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020998 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |