Postcode B26 1TX (Birmingham)

Map showing B26 1TX and nearby postcodes

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

B26 1TX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 1TX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B26 1TX is Vera Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elmcroft Rd and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to B26 1TX (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 110.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 3.1 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 1TX 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 1TX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Vera Road 63 m
Moat Lane 112 m
Patrick Road 123 m
Elmcroft Road 148 m
Croft Road 275 m
Leabrook 291 m
Orchard Rise 292 m
Charlbury Crescent 338 m
Wroxton Road 356 m
Ollerton Road 392 m
Rowlands Road 418 m
Bilton Grange Road 493 m
Barrows Lane 609 m
Church Road 754 m
Coventry Road 1.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B26 1TX

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 1TX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yardley Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
588 m
Lyndon Green Junior School Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
789 m
Lyndon Green Infant School Good
(November 6, 2018)
887 m
Cockshut Hill School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
912 m
Brays School Outstanding
(February 5, 2020)
982 m
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.19 km
Gilbertstone Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.33 km
Blakesley Hall Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.41 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.56 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.59 km
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.62 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.63 km
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.66 km
Stechford Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.67 km
The Oval School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.74 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 1.75 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.75 km
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 10, 2022)
1.84 km
Cedars Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.86 km
Kimichi School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elmcroft Rd Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Elmcroft Rd Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Digbeth in the Field Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Digbeth in the Field Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Harvey Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2 km
East Midlands Airport Air 51.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kent's Moat Inland Water 1.31 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 2.99 km
Round Pool Inland Water 3.29 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 3.76 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.71 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Elmdon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.99 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 5.08 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 5.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 21 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% 110.7 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 223,742 kWh - mean 20,340 kWh : median 17,810 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 34,035 kWh - mean 3,094 kWh : median 2,884 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B26 1TX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46596300
Longitude -1.80281900
OS Easting 413493
OS Northing 0285354
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15727
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 E33020257
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 072
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 072D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1