Postcode B26 3TX (Birmingham)

Map showing B26 3TX and nearby postcodes

The postcode B26 3TX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. B26 3TX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B26 3TX 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 3TX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to B26 3TX is The Smithy which is centered 4 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ragley Drive and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.33 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to B26 3TX (for ages 11 and under) is Stanville Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2018. 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 96.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B26 3TX 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B26 3TX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B26 3TX, and the approximate distance away.

The Smithy 4 m
Romford Close 80 m
Church Road 91 m
Ragley Drive 107 m
Carnford Road 156 m
Newark Croft 180 m
St Giles Court 191 m
Westley Brook Close 202 m
Merlin Grove 206 m
Fallindale Road 215 m
Salcombe Avenue 245 m
Hadyn Grove 249 m
Stanville Road 256 m
Rosecroft Road 272 m
Fulford Grove 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B26 3TX

Introduction June 1981
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B26 3TX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
330 m
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 489 m
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
672 m
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
804 m
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
898 m
Lyndon Green Infant School Good
(November 6, 2018)
935 m
Lyndon Green Junior School Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
948 m
Brays School Outstanding
(February 5, 2020)
955 m
Cockshut Hill School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
1.18 km
Valley Primary Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.33 km
Lyndon School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.4 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.56 km
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.63 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School 1.9 km
Olton Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.94 km
Gilbertstone Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.04 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.05 km
Gossey Lane Academy Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.18 km
Yardley Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.19 km
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
2.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3TX - Data from Apr 2022

Ragley Drive Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Ragley Drive Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Rosecroft Rd Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 3.8 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Marston Green Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
East Midlands Airport Air 50.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3TX - Data from Dec 2021

Kent's Moat Inland Water 1.73 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 2.09 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 3.43 km
Elmdon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Round Pool Inland Water 3.58 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 4.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 3TX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.6 Mbps 96.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.4 18
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 75,895 kWh - mean 12,649 kWh : median 10,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 26,836 kWh - mean 4,473 kWh : median 4,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B26 3TX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45945000
Longitude -1.78013900
OS Easting 415036
OS Northing 0284634
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5991
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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