The postcode B26 1SW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in March 2002.B26 1SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B26 1SW 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 1SW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B26 1SW is Newcroft Grove which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Rd and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 1SW (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 1SW 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 1SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 1SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 1SW
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | March 2002 |
| 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 1SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 385 m |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 900 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.38 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) | 1.56 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.67 km | |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.75 km |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.8 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 1SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Rd | 130 m | |
| Croft Rd | 134 m | |
| Church Rd | 142 m | |
| Croft Rd | 157 m | |
| Wroxton Rd | 191 m | |
| Stechford Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 1SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 1.47 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3.21 km | |
| Round Pool | 3.31 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.88 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 4.19 km | |
| York's Wood | 4.23 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 4.33 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.53 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.86 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 4.94 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.95 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 5.02 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 5.19 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 5.19 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 5.26 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46696800 |
| Longitude | -1.80705400 |
| OS Easting | 413205 |
| OS Northing | 0285465 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 |