The postcode B26 3AE is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 3AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 3AE 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 3AE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B26 3AE is Carnford Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Rd and is 159 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.48 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 3AE (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 142.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.9 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 3AE 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 3AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 3AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 3AE
| 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 3AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 357 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 475 m | |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 758 m |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 789 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 799 m |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 815 m |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 886 m |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 947 m |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.58 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Rd | 159 m | |
| Ragley Drive | 172 m | |
| Ragley Drive | 173 m | |
| Church Rd | 173 m | |
| Bincomb Avenue | 256 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.48 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.48 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 3.95 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 1.65 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.1 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.31 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.4 km | |
| Round Pool | 3.5 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 3.52 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 3.55 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 3.86 km | |
| York's Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 3.99 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.05 km | |
| The Rough | 4.54 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 4.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 3AE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 142.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.4 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460.8 | 40.3 |
Energy usage data for B26 3AE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45976900 |
| Longitude | -1.78225700 |
| OS Easting | 414892 |
| OS Northing | 0284669 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | 8D2 |