The postcode B26 3EH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 3EH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 3EH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 3EH as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B26 3EH is Wellsford Avenue which is centered 176 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Wheatsheaf and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.49 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Olton Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 3EH (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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B26 3EH 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 3EH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 3EH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 3EH
| 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 3EH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 418 m | |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 573 m |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 642 m |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Ulverley School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.33 km |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3EH - Data from Apr 2022
| The Wheatsheaf | 15 m | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 46 m | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 47 m | |
| Coventry Rd | 130 m | |
| Coventry Rd | 145 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.49 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.49 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 3.9 km | |
| Olton Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3EH - Data from Dec 2021
| Hob's Moat | 1.21 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 2.42 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.5 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.58 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 2.87 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.88 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 2.96 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.91 km | |
| Brueton Gardens | 4.05 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.06 km | |
| Bunts Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 3EH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45182100 |
| Longitude | -1.78358500 |
| OS Easting | 414804 |
| OS Northing | 0283783 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city 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 | E33018259 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 081 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 081F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |