The postcode B26 3BY is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 2014 and is an active postcode. B26 3BY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B26 3BY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 3BY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B26 3BY is Ramp Road which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is B'ham Airport Bus Terminal and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 88 m away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Birmingham International Rail Station, 480 m away.
The closest primary school to B26 3BY (for ages 11 and under) is Marston Green Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 15, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Grace Academy Solihull. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good
Policing for B26 3BY is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Solihull is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B26 3BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 3BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 3BY
| Introduction | September 2014 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 3BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 1.97 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.06 km | |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| The Island Project School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.26 km |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.37 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| Coppice Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.56 km | |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.59 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 3.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B26 3BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvery Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 12.62 km | |
| Chocolicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 12.62 km | |
| The Farm Shop at Hoar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 12.62 km | |
| The Hungry Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 12.62 km | |
| The View Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 12.62 km | |
| Tunnel Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 12.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3BY - Data from Apr 2022
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 55 m | |
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 76 m | |
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 92 m | |
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 150 m | |
| Ingenuity House | 245 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 88 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 89 m | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 483 m | |
| Birmingham International Rail Station | 480 m | |
| Birmingham International Rail Station | 483 m | |
| Birmingham International Rail Station | 499 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Bickenhill Plantations | 773 m | |
| The Rough | 1.01 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 1.04 km | |
| Spinney Pool | 1.16 km | |
| Crescent Wood Island | 1.16 km | |
| Denbigh Spinney | 2.09 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 2.37 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.39 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Siding Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Hollywell Brook Rough | 2.59 km | |
| Diddington Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 2.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45354200 |
| Longitude | -1.73121100 |
| OS Easting | 418363 |
| OS Northing | 0283988 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Meriden |
| Electoral Ward | Bickenhill |
| Local Authority District | Solihull |
| 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 | E08000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Solihull |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018571 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |