The postcode B26 3NH is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in December 1983.B26 3NH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B26 3NH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 3NH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B26 3NH is Jeremy Grove which is centered 228 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hobs Moat Rd and is 61 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, 2.1 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 3NH (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 3NH 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 3NH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 3NH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 3NH
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| Termination | December 1983 |
| 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 3NH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 509 m | |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 516 m |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 599 m |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 979 m | |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Ulverley School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.66 km | |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.43 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3NH - Data from Apr 2022
| Hobs Moat Rd | 61 m | |
| Old Lode Lane | 70 m | |
| Old Lode Lane | 117 m | |
| Hobs Moat Rd | 117 m | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 122 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 | 2.1 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3NH - Data from Dec 2021
| Hob's Moat | 1.15 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 2.34 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.6 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 2.75 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 2.83 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.92 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.88 km | |
| Brueton Gardens | 3.96 km | |
| Bunts Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.01 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 4.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45105700 |
| Longitude | -1.78218200 |
| OS Easting | 414900 |
| OS Northing | 0283700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Solihull |
| Electoral Ward | Elmdon |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Solihull BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020999 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |