The postcode B26 3QJ is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 3QJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B26 3QJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 3QJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B26 3QJ is Concorde Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is B'ham Airport Bus Terminal and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 215 m away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Birmingham International Rail Station, 332 m away.
The closest primary school to B26 3QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Marston Green Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 15, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Grace Academy Solihull. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good
Policing for B26 3QJ 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 3QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 3QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 3QJ
| 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 3QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 2.17 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3 km |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| The Island Project School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.15 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.18 km |
| Coppice Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.3 km | |
| Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| George Fentham Endowed School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 9, 2014) | 3.51 km |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.6 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B26 3QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvery Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 12.77 km | |
| Chocolicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 12.77 km | |
| The Farm Shop at Hoar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 12.77 km | |
| The Hungry Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 12.77 km | |
| The View Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 12.77 km | |
| Tunnel Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 12.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 78 m | |
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 194 m | |
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 195 m | |
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 200 m | |
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 210 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 215 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 215 m | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 344 m | |
| Birmingham International Rail Station | 332 m | |
| Birmingham International Rail Station | 359 m | |
| Birmingham International Rail Station | 367 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rough | 948 m | |
| Pendigo Lake | 957 m | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 968 m | |
| Crescent Wood Island | 1.08 km | |
| Spinney Pool | 1.12 km | |
| Denbigh Spinney | 2.13 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 2.17 km | |
| Siding Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Hollywell Brook Rough | 2.55 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.57 km | |
| Diddington Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 2.73 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45128500 |
| Longitude | -1.73106300 |
| OS Easting | 418374 |
| OS Northing | 0283737 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Meriden |
| Electoral Ward | Bickenhill |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33018578 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |