The postcode B26 2SQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1996.B26 2SQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B26 2SQ 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 2SQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to B26 2SQ is Markfield Road which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Markfield Rd and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.05 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 2SQ (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
Policing for B26 2SQ 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 2SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 2SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 2SQ
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 2SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 231 m |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 504 m |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 635 m |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 667 m |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 814 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 872 m |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.42 km | |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Lea Hall Academy | Special school | 5-14 | 1.56 km | |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 1.77 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 2SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Markfield Rd | 99 m | |
| Markfield Rd | 107 m | |
| Cockshut Hill | 177 m | |
| Cockshut Hill | 249 m | |
| Sheldon Heath Road | 264 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 4.05 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 4.05 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 2SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 679 m | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3.01 km | |
| York's Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Round Pool | 4.02 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 4.17 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 4.23 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 4.41 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 4.42 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 4.43 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 4.5 km | |
| The Decoy | 4.74 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 4.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46814600 |
| Longitude | -1.78651400 |
| OS Easting | 414600 |
| OS Northing | 0285600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |