The postcode B26 1SL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 1SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 1SL 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 1SL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B26 1SL is Newcroft Grove which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wroxton Rd and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1SL (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 97.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B26 1SL 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 1SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1SL
| 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 1SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 441 m |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 898 m |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.48 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.64 km | |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.86 km | |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.87 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Wroxton Rd | 106 m | |
| Wroxton Rd | 128 m | |
| Croft Rd | 137 m | |
| Croft Rd | 160 m | |
| Church Rd | 173 m | |
| Stechford Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 1.43 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3.29 km | |
| Round Pool | 3.39 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.97 km | |
| York's Wood | 4.19 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 4.19 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 4.42 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.61 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 4.92 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.92 km | |
| Mill Pond | 5.01 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 5.11 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 5.24 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 5.26 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 5.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 1SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 97.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.8 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B26 1SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46772300 |
| Longitude | -1.80718300 |
| OS Easting | 413196 |
| OS Northing | 0285549 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |