The postcode B26 3QZ is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. B26 3QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 3QZ 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 3QZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B26 3QZ is Comet Road which is centered 183 m away.
The nearest bus stop is B'ham Airport Bus Terminal and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 93 m away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Birmingham International Rail Station, 570 m away.
The closest primary school to B26 3QZ (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 3QZ 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 3QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 3QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 3QZ
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| 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 3QZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 1.92 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.95 km |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.07 km | |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Coppice Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.36 km |
| The Island Project School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.38 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.4 km | |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.59 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 3.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B26 3QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvery Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 12.78 km | |
| Chocolicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 12.78 km | |
| The Farm Shop at Hoar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 12.78 km | |
| The Hungry Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 12.78 km | |
| The View Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 12.78 km | |
| Tunnel Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 12.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 64 m | |
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 104 m | |
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 117 m | |
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 134 m | |
| B'ham Airport Bus Terminal | 200 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 93 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 94 m | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 578 m | |
| Birmingham International Rail Station | 570 m | |
| Birmingham International Rail Station | 586 m | |
| Birmingham International Rail Station | 601 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3QZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bickenhill Plantations | 933 m | |
| The Rough | 1.15 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 1.17 km | |
| Crescent Wood Island | 1.29 km | |
| Spinney Pool | 1.31 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 2.24 km | |
| Denbigh Spinney | 2.26 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.54 km | |
| Siding Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Pool Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Hollywell Brook Rough | 2.74 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 2.78 km | |
| Diddington Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 2.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45298100 |
| Longitude | -1.73362700 |
| OS Easting | 418199 |
| OS Northing | 0283925 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018572 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |