The postcode B26 1SF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in December 1992.B26 1SF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B26 1SF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 1SF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B26 1SF is Croft Road which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wroxton Rd and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1SF (for ages 11 and under) is Yardley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2018. 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
Policing for B26 1SF 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 1SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1SF
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B26 1SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 620 m |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 969 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.49 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.52 km |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.83 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Wroxton Rd | 206 m | |
| Wroxton Rd | 227 m | |
| Elmcroft Rd | 304 m | |
| Elmcroft Rd | 316 m | |
| Croft Rd | 346 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 1.23 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3.25 km | |
| Round Pool | 3.5 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.98 km | |
| York's Wood | 4 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 4.01 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 4.4 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.56 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 4.71 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 5.1 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 5.11 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 5.13 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 5.17 km | |
| Mill Pond | 5.19 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 5.21 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46817700 |
| Longitude | -1.80417800 |
| OS Easting | 413400 |
| OS Northing | 0285600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Yardley |
| Electoral Ward | Yardley East |
| 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 | E33020242 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 067 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 067E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |