Postcode B26 2ES (Birmingham)

Map showing B26 2ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode B26 2ES is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 2ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B26 2ES is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 2ES as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B26 2ES is Este Road which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blakenhale Rd and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.4 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 831 m away.

The closest primary school to B26 2ES (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B26 2ES 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 2ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B26 2ES, and the approximate distance away.

Este Road 78 m
The Hays Kent's Moat 102 m
Hengham Road 116 m
Fleetwood Grove 167 m
Somerland Road 170 m
Churchill Place 209 m
Deer Park Way 224 m
Hadland Road 227 m
Averill Road 237 m
Westcott Road 239 m
Saxon Avenue 264 m
Newells Road 278 m
Compton Way 280 m
Hollyfaste Road 281 m
Blakenhale Road 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B26 2ES

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 2ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Good
(December 14, 2016)
312 m
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Good
(July 4, 2019)
376 m
Cockshut Hill School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
543 m
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
869 m
Hallmoor School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
951 m
The Oval School Good
(June 5, 2019)
964 m
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
1.02 km
Lea Hall Academy 1.08 km
Lea Forest Primary Academy Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.14 km
Lyndon Green Junior School Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
1.32 km
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.33 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.45 km
Lyndon Green Infant School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.48 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.58 km
Brays School Outstanding
(February 5, 2020)
1.62 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.64 km
Tile Cross Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.7 km
Leycroft Academy 1.7 km
Audley Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
1.71 km
Yardley Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 2ES - Data from Apr 2022

Blakenhale Rd Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Blakenhale Rd Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Kents Moat Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Kents Moat Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Cockshut Hill School Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 4.4 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 4.4 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 831 m
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 839 m
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 860 m
East Midlands Airport Air 50.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 2ES - Data from Dec 2021

Kent's Moat Inland Water 128 m
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 3.56 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Round Pool Inland Water 4.42 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 4.66 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.71 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 2ES - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 91.8 Mbps 91.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.4 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 294,937 kWh - mean 13,406 kWh : median 14,333 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 84,332 kWh - mean 3,833 kWh : median 3,427 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B26 2ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47298600
Longitude -1.78828700
OS Easting 414478
OS Northing 0286138
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2964
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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 E33020223
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 062
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 062D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1