Postcode B26 1PP (Birmingham)

Map showing B26 1PP and nearby postcodes

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

B26 1PP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 1PP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B26 1PP is Ollerton Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barrows Lane and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to B26 1PP (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 2.2 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 1PP 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 1PP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ollerton Road 45 m
Arden Drive 91 m
Orchard Rise 131 m
Barrows Lane 199 m
Manor House Lane 210 m
Langham Close 240 m
Elmcroft Road 288 m
Sunnymead Road 308 m
Larne Road 357 m
Wensley Road 358 m
Bilton Grange Road 419 m
Moat Lane 476 m
Elmay Road 539 m
Brays Road 822 m
Garretts Green Lane 999 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B26 1PP

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 1PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lyndon Green Junior School Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
381 m
Lyndon Green Infant School Good
(November 6, 2018)
503 m
Brays School Outstanding
(February 5, 2020)
622 m
Cockshut Hill School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
690 m
Yardley Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
931 m
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.26 km
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.3 km
Gilbertstone Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.31 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 1.34 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.43 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.44 km
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.58 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.65 km
Blakesley Hall Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.81 km
Lyndon School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.84 km
The Oval School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.86 km
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 10, 2022)
1.91 km
Kimichi School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.96 km
Cedars Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.98 km
Stechford Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barrows Lane Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Manor House Rd Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Ollerton Rd Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Manor House Rd Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Barrows Lane Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2 km
East Midlands Airport Air 51.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kent's Moat Inland Water 1.26 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 2.67 km
Round Pool Inland Water 3.25 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 3.58 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Elmdon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 5.06 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 5.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 120.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.4 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 533,635 kWh - mean 14,423 kWh : median 13,894 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 141,324 kWh - mean 3,926 kWh : median 2,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B26 1PP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46409300
Longitude -1.79751400
OS Easting 413854
OS Northing 0285147
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15417
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020257
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 072
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 072A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1