The postcode B26 2DF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.B26 2DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 2DF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 2DF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B26 2DF is Broadstone Road which is centered 173 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fontley Close and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 618 m away.
The closest primary school to B26 2DF (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 2DF 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 2DF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 2DF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 2DF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2003 |
| 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 2DF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 561 m |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 574 m |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 672 m |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 868 m |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 875 m |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 879 m |
| Lea Hall Academy | Special school | 5-14 | 913 m | |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Audley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.5 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Leycroft Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 1.7 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 2DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Fontley Close | 114 m | |
| The Lea | 154 m | |
| The Lea | 187 m | |
| Fontley Close | 208 m | |
| Kents Moat | 258 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 618 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 628 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 650 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 2DF - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 290 m | |
| York's Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3.91 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 4.06 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 4.44 km | |
| The Decoy | 4.6 km | |
| Round Pool | 4.62 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 4.71 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 4.95 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 4.98 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 5.02 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 5.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47603100 |
| Longitude | -1.79168800 |
| OS Easting | 414246 |
| OS Northing | 0286476 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Yardley |
| Electoral Ward | Garretts Green |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 062B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |