The postcode B26 1QN is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 2011 and is an active postcode. B26 1QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 1QN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 1QN as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B26 1QN is Orchard Rise which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Digbeth in the Field and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1QN (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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B26 1QN 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 1QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1QN
| Introduction | March 2011 |
| 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 1QN - 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) | 626 m |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 736 m |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 743 m |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 773 m |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 855 m |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.59 km | |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.86 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.93 km |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Digbeth in the Field | 25 m | |
| Digbeth in the Field | 54 m | |
| Elmcroft Rd | 183 m | |
| Elmcroft Rd | 195 m | |
| Ollerton Rd | 196 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 1.2 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.9 km | |
| Round Pool | 3.34 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.74 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.75 km | |
| York's Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 4.07 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.19 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 4.54 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 4.77 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.78 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 4.82 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 5.08 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 5.12 km | |
| Mill Pond | 5.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 1QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46573000 |
| Longitude | -1.79994400 |
| OS Easting | 413688 |
| OS Northing | 0285327 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| 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 072D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |