The postcode B26 3AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 3AR 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 3AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B26 3AR is Beechmore Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brays Rd and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 1.92 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Brays School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 5, 2020. 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 138.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2.4 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 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 3AR
| 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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 138 m |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 281 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 443 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 799 m | |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.69 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Brays Rd | 140 m | |
| Brays Rd | 177 m | |
| Brays Rd | 272 m | |
| Wagon Lane | 279 m | |
| Brays Rd | 282 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 1.87 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 1.94 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.75 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.91 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.12 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 3.86 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 3.96 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 4.27 km | |
| York's Wood | 4.47 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.52 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 4.67 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 4.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 138.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 11 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.9 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.1 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 449.4 | 36.9 |
Energy usage data for B26 3AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45769600 |
| Longitude | -1.79473200 |
| OS Easting | 414045 |
| OS Northing | 0284436 |
| 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: 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 | E33020298 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 081 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 081B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |