The postcode B26 3HS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 3HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 3HS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 3HS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B26 3HS is Horse Shoes Lane which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mardon Rd and is 218 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.6 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Olton Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 3HS (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 170.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B26 3HS 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 3HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 3HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 3HS
| 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 3HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 145 m | |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 761 m |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 787 m |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 839 m |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 937 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 952 m |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 968 m |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Ulverley School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.13 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Mardon Rd | 218 m | |
| Mardon Rd | 227 m | |
| Lyndon Rd | 275 m | |
| Lyndon Rd | 295 m | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 310 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.6 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.6 km | |
| Olton Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hob's Moat | 1.53 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.16 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 2.74 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.82 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.98 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 3.2 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 3.25 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 4.16 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 4.21 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.34 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 4.38 km | |
| Brueton Gardens | 4.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 3HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 170.9 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 18.5 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.6 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 575.2 | 51.7 |
Energy usage data for B26 3HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45478500 |
| Longitude | -1.78521000 |
| OS Easting | 414693 |
| OS Northing | 0284114 |
| 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 | E33020299 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 081 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 081A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |