The postcode B26 1QJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 1QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 1QJ 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 1QJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B26 1QJ is Paddock Drive which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hollywell Rd and is 398 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.05 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1QJ (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 115.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B26 1QJ 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 1QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1QJ
| 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 1QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 105 m |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 261 m |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 404 m |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 673 m |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 926 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 990 m | |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.05 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollywell Rd | 398 m | |
| Barrows Lane | 402 m | |
| Willclare Rd | 411 m | |
| Willclare Rd | 418 m | |
| Hollywell Rd | 423 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 1.33 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.42 km | |
| Round Pool | 3.26 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.45 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.62 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 3.66 km | |
| York's Wood | 3.96 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 4.19 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 4.21 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 4.27 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 4.73 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 4.81 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 5.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 1QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.9 Mbps | 115.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.4 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for B26 1QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46242200 |
| Longitude | -1.79279700 |
| OS Easting | 414175 |
| OS Northing | 0284962 |
| 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: 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 | E33020256 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 072 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 072A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |