Postcode B26 3EP (Birmingham)

Map showing B26 3EP and nearby postcodes

The postcode B26 3EP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 3EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B26 3EP 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 3EP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B26 3EP is Sheaf Lane which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mardon Rd and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.36 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The closest primary school to B26 3EP (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B26 3EP 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B26 3EP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B26 3EP, and the approximate distance away.

Sheaf Lane 78 m
Deepdale Avenue 134 m
Campbells Green 139 m
Mardon Road 166 m
Yorkbrooke Drive 231 m
Sheldon Grove 241 m
Shaftsbury Road 256 m
Corville Gardens 257 m
Rectory Park Road 258 m
Horse Shoes Lane 266 m
Coalway Avenue 267 m
Coventry Road 356 m
Salcombe Avenue 356 m
Goldthorne Avenue 403 m
Wellsford Avenue 424 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B26 3EP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B26 3EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 178 m
Valley Primary Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
815 m
Lyndon School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
879 m
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
897 m
Brays School Outstanding
(February 5, 2020)
985 m
Lyndon Green Infant School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.05 km
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.08 km
Lyndon Green Junior School Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
1.14 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.19 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School 1.34 km
Olton Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.46 km
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.46 km
Cockshut Hill School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
1.63 km
Gilbertstone Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.86 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.91 km
Ulverley School 2.04 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.11 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.18 km
Yardley Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.3 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3EP - Data from Apr 2022

Mardon Rd Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Mardon Rd Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Coventry Rd Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Cranes Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Shaftsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.36 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.36 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 3.79 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
East Midlands Airport Air 51.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3EP - Data from Dec 2021

Hob's Moat Inland Water 1.52 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.24 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 2.9 km
Elmdon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Round Pool Inland Water 3.16 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Bunts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Brueton Gardens Urban Greenspace 4.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 3EP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 114.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 70,250 kWh - mean 11,708 kWh : median 10,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 21,427 kWh - mean 4,285 kWh : median 2,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B26 3EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45443600
Longitude -1.78163600
OS Easting 414936
OS Northing 0284076
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12173
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 081F
Output Area / Small Area 6B1