The postcode B26 2BW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.B26 2BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B26 2BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2BW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B26 2BW is Fairlawns which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fontley Close and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 772 m away.
The closest primary school to B26 2BW (for ages 11 and under) is The Oval School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2019. 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 2BW 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 2BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 2BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 2BW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| 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 2BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 602 m |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 689 m |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 782 m |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 838 m |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Lea Hall Academy | Special school | 5-14 | 1.07 km | |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.39 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Audley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Riverside Education | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Fontley Close | 83 m | |
| Fontley Close | 139 m | |
| Queens Rd | 272 m | |
| Queens Rd | 283 m | |
| Broadstone Road | 285 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 772 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 782 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 804 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 2BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 368 m | |
| York's Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3.85 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 4.17 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 4.18 km | |
| Round Pool | 4.49 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 4.56 km | |
| The Decoy | 4.76 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 4.85 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 4.85 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 5.05 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 5.06 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 5.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47535100 |
| Longitude | -1.79384000 |
| OS Easting | 414100 |
| OS Northing | 0286400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020225 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 062 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 062C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |