Postcode B26 1SP (Birmingham)

Map showing B26 1SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode B26 1SP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 1SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B26 1SP 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 1SP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B26 1SP is Newcroft Grove which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Rd and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, 2 km away.

The closest primary school to B26 1SP (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 213.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B26 1SP 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B26 1SP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B26 1SP, and the approximate distance away.

Newcroft Grove 108 m
Croft Road 118 m
Yew Tree Avenue 145 m
Patrick Road 150 m
Wroxton Road 170 m
Vera Road 227 m
Moat Lane 234 m
Blakemere Avenue 242 m
Yew Tree Lane 285 m
Homecroft Road 300 m
Lodge Drive 342 m
Harvey Road 350 m
Rockingham Road 397 m
Preston Road 483 m
Stoney Lane 579 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B26 1SP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B26 1SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yardley Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
420 m
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Good
(January 16, 2019)
944 m
Lyndon Green Junior School Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
1.06 km
Cockshut Hill School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
1.13 km
Lyndon Green Infant School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.14 km
Blakesley Hall Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.17 km
Brays School Outstanding
(February 5, 2020)
1.23 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.37 km
Gilbertstone Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.39 km
Stechford Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.47 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.57 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.71 km
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 1.71 km
The Oval School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.73 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.76 km
Cedars Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.81 km
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 10, 2022)
1.82 km
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.85 km
Kimichi School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.86 km
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1SP - Data from Apr 2022

Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Croft Rd Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Wroxton Rd Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Harvey Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Stechford Rail Station Rail 2 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
East Midlands Airport Air 51.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1SP - Data from Dec 2021

Kent's Moat Inland Water 1.43 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 3.19 km
Round Pool Inland Water 3.33 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 3.88 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.9 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.99 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.02 km
Elmdon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 5.17 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 5.19 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 5.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 1SP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 213.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.1 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 300,592 kWh - mean 16,700 kWh : median 15,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 55,752 kWh - mean 3,097 kWh : median 2,872 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B26 1SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46700300
Longitude -1.80642100
OS Easting 413248
OS Northing 0285469
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13503
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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