The postcode B26 3JG is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 3JG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B26 3JG 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 3JG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B26 3JG is Deepdale Avenue which is centered 150 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coventry Rd and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.4 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Olton Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 3JG (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
Policing for B26 3JG 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 3JG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 3JG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 3JG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3JG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 388 m | |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 613 m |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 669 m |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Ulverley School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.42 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3JG - Data from Apr 2022
| Coventry Rd | 30 m | |
| Coventry Rd | 58 m | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 80 m | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 83 m | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 87 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.4 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.4 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 3.81 km | |
| Olton Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3JG - Data from Dec 2021
| Hob's Moat | 1.27 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 2.46 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.48 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.66 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 2.84 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 2.91 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.98 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.98 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 4.05 km | |
| Bunts Wood | 4.06 km | |
| Brueton Gardens | 4.08 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.13 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45216300 |
| Longitude | -1.78222100 |
| OS Easting | 414897 |
| OS Northing | 0283823 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018257 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 081 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 081A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |