The postcode B26 3TW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. B26 3TW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 3TW 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 3TW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to B26 3TW is Westley Brook Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Rd and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.39 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 2.06 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 3TW (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 215 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B26 3TW 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 3TW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 3TW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 3TW
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 3TW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 303 m | |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 510 m |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 853 m |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 867 m |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 874 m |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 915 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 918 m |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.78 km |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 2.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3TW - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Rd | 37 m | |
| Church Rd | 57 m | |
| Ragley Drive | 140 m | |
| Cranes Park Rd | 151 m | |
| Cranes Park Rd | 169 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.39 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.39 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 3.85 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3TW - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 1.86 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 1.91 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.12 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.25 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 3.33 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 3.35 km | |
| Round Pool | 3.4 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 3.94 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 3.95 km | |
| York's Wood | 4.03 km | |
| The Rough | 4.45 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 4.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 3TW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 215 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 20.3 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 146.5 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45799600 |
| Longitude | -1.78148600 |
| OS Easting | 414945 |
| OS Northing | 0284472 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020297 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 081 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 081A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |