Postcode B26 2UY (Birmingham)

Map showing B26 2UY and nearby postcodes

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

B26 2UY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2UY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B26 2UY is Bincomb Avenue which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bincomb Avenue and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.74 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The closest primary school to B26 2UY (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 117.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2.5 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 2UY 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 2UY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bincomb Avenue 48 m
Weaver Avenue 90 m
Edendale Road 141 m
Eltonia Croft 143 m
Brays Road 161 m
Rodborough Road 194 m
Palmvale Croft 229 m
Horrell Road 237 m
Hollywell Road 246 m
Newark Croft 256 m
Carnford Road 285 m
Leys Wood Croft 292 m
Keble Grove 297 m
Willclare Road 326 m
Kingsley Bank Way 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B26 2UY

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 2UY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
440 m
Lyndon Green Junior School Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
551 m
Lyndon Green Infant School Good
(November 6, 2018)
588 m
Brays School Outstanding
(February 5, 2020)
659 m
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 682 m
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
788 m
Cockshut Hill School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
796 m
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
870 m
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.19 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.33 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.38 km
Lyndon School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.51 km
Valley Primary Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.65 km
Yardley Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.78 km
Gilbertstone Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.78 km
Olton Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.96 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.02 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School 2.05 km
Hallmoor School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.1 km
The Oval School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bincomb Avenue Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Bincomb Avenue Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Rodborough Rd Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Rodborough Rd Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Horrell Rd Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.74 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.74 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
East Midlands Airport Air 50.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kent's Moat Inland Water 1.41 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 2.28 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Round Pool Inland Water 3.49 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 3.5 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Elmdon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 4.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 117.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.5 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 115,285 kWh - mean 16,469 kWh : median 15,846 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 22,491 kWh - mean 3,213 kWh : median 2,961 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B26 2UY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46157300
Longitude -1.78551500
OS Easting 414670
OS Northing 0284869
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8259
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: 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 E33020298
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 081
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 081B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1