The postcode B26 1SN is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 1SN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 1SN 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 1SN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B26 1SN is Newcroft Grove which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Rd and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1SN (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 133.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.5 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 1SN 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 1SN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1SN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1SN
| 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 1SN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 350 m |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 856 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.63 km | |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.78 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1SN - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Rd | 88 m | |
| Croft Rd | 92 m | |
| Church Rd | 98 m | |
| Croft Rd | 115 m | |
| Wroxton Rd | 195 m | |
| Stechford Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1SN - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 1.51 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3.22 km | |
| Round Pool | 3.3 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.88 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 4.24 km | |
| York's Wood | 4.27 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 4.34 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.55 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.83 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.92 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 4.98 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 5.03 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 5.18 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 5.22 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 5.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 1SN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 133.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.8 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for B26 1SN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46692400 |
| Longitude | -1.80770200 |
| OS Easting | 413161 |
| OS Northing | 0285460 |
| 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: 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 |