The postcode B26 1NE is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 1NE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 1NE 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 1NE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B26 1NE is Herondale Road which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gilbertstone Avenue and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1NE (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 85.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B26 1NE 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 1NE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1NE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1NE
| 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 1NE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 434 m |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 439 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 489 m |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 842 m |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 901 m |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.47 km |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.91 km |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1NE - Data from Apr 2022
| Gilbertstone Avenue | 70 m | |
| Gilbertstone Avenue | 156 m | |
| Gotham Rd | 164 m | |
| Gotham Rd | 181 m | |
| Steyning Rd | 190 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1NE - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 1.75 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.31 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.76 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.1 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.45 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.16 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 4.31 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 4.41 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 4.45 km | |
| York's Wood | 4.48 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.7 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.73 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 1NE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.3 Mbps | 85.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.8 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B26 1NE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45997100 |
| Longitude | -1.80029900 |
| OS Easting | 413666 |
| OS Northing | 0284688 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | 5A2 |