Postcode B26 2UF (Birmingham)

Map showing B26 2UF and nearby postcodes

The postcode B26 2UF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in November 2017 and is an active postcode. B26 2UF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B26 2UF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2UF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B26 2UF is Heath Fields Way which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sheldon Heath Rd and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.45 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to B26 2UF (for ages 11 and under) is Stanville Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 20, 2017 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heath Fields Way 14 m
Platt Brook Way 46 m
Waterfield Way 131 m
Downsfield Road 132 m
Abigails Close 173 m
Kingsley Bank Way 214 m
Manston Road 230 m
Collingdon Avenue 250 m
Lowesmoor Road 264 m
Rodborough Road 308 m
Fallindale Road 324 m
Chestnuts Avenue 336 m
Chaffcombe Road 357 m
Church Road 468 m
Horrell Road 475 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B26 2UF

Introduction November 2017
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 2UF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
207 m
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
368 m
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
438 m
Cockshut Hill School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
828 m
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
916 m
Lyndon Green Junior School Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
993 m
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 997 m
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.04 km
Lyndon Green Infant School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.07 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.12 km
Brays School Outstanding
(February 5, 2020)
1.15 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
1.65 km
Hallmoor School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.79 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.83 km
Valley Primary Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.85 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.88 km
Lyndon School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.9 km
Lea Hall Academy 1.99 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.02 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sheldon Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 119 m
The Radleys Bus Stop/Station 191 m
The Radleys Bus Stop/Station 207 m
The Radleys Bus Stop/Station 241 m
The Radleys Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.45 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.45 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 3.94 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
East Midlands Airport Air 50.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kent's Moat Inland Water 1.27 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 2.62 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Elmdon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 3.92 km
Round Pool Inland Water 3.97 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 4.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.3 Mbps 43.6 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.8 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 149,106 kWh - mean 7,100 kWh : median 6,852 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 46,445 kWh - mean 2,212 kWh : median 1,989 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B26 2UF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46421900
Longitude -1.77962400
OS Easting 415069
OS Northing 0285163
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4615
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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 E33020245
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 069
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 069B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3