The postcode B26 3QL is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. B26 3QL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B26 3QL 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 3QL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B26 3QL is Ambassador Road which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is B'ham Airport Bus Terminal and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 76 m away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Birmingham International Rail Station, 427 m away.
The closest primary school to B26 3QL (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 3QL 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 3QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 3QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 3QL
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 3QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 2.04 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.09 km |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.16 km | |
| The Island Project School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| Coppice Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.46 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.54 km | |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| George Fentham Endowed School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 9, 2014) | 3.65 km |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B26 3QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvery Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 12.71 km | |
| Chocolicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 12.71 km | |
| The Farm Shop at Hoar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 12.71 km | |
| The Hungry Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 12.71 km | |
| The View Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 12.71 km | |
| Tunnel Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 12.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3QL - Data from Apr 2022
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 55 m | |
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 58 m | |
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 70 m | |
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 85 m | |
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 128 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 76 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 76 m | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 434 m | |
| Birmingham International Rail Station | 427 m | |
| Birmingham International Rail Station | 441 m | |
| Birmingham International Rail Station | 457 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bickenhill Plantations | 879 m | |
| The Rough | 1.01 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 1.03 km | |
| Crescent Wood Island | 1.15 km | |
| Spinney Pool | 1.17 km | |
| Denbigh Spinney | 2.14 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 2.26 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.49 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Siding Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Hollywell Brook Rough | 2.6 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Diddington Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 2.82 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.85 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45250900 |
| Longitude | -1.73162900 |
| OS Easting | 418335 |
| OS Northing | 0283873 |
| 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 |