The postcode B26 3AF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in February 2001.B26 3AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B26 3AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 3AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B26 3AF is Morestead Avenue which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ivydale Avenue and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.08 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.89 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 3AF (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School. 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
Policing for B26 3AF 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 3AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 3AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 3AF
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | February 2001 |
| 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 3AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 445 m | |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 644 m |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 691 m |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 832 m |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.97 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 2.2 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Ulverley School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Ivydale Avenue | 34 m | |
| Ivydale Avenue | 108 m | |
| Whitecroft Rd | 160 m | |
| Whitecroft Rd | 176 m | |
| Shaftsbury Road | 181 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.08 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.08 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 3.54 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Hob's Moat | 1.85 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.09 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.02 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 3.03 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 3.08 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.27 km | |
| Round Pool | 3.55 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 3.65 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 3.85 km | |
| York's Wood | 4.08 km | |
| The Rough | 4.14 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 4.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45669400 |
| Longitude | -1.77721000 |
| OS Easting | 415236 |
| OS Northing | 0284328 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020299 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 081 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 081E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |