The postcode B26 2QU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 2QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 2QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to B26 2QU is Corrie Croft which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cockshut Hill and is 164 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.04 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.47 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 2QU (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 77.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B26 2QU 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 2QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 2QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 2QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 223 m |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 540 m |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 751 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 759 m |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 759 m |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 783 m |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 904 m |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Lea Hall Academy | Special school | 5-14 | 1.68 km | |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 1.88 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cockshut Hill | 164 m | |
| Markfield Rd | 174 m | |
| Markfield Rd | 203 m | |
| Cockshut Hill | 215 m | |
| Bellevue Rd | 227 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 4.04 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 4.04 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 2QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 778 m | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.91 km | |
| York's Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Round Pool | 3.91 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.05 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 4.06 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 4.12 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 4.37 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 4.42 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 4.43 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 4.54 km | |
| The Decoy | 4.84 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 2QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 77.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 121.1 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B26 2QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46716700 |
| Longitude | -1.78710700 |
| OS Easting | 414560 |
| OS Northing | 0285491 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Yardley |
| Electoral Ward | Sheldon |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020256 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 072 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 072B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |