The postcode B26 3YN is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B26 3YN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 3YN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 3YN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to B26 3YN is Collingdon Avenue which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sheldon Heath Rd and is 162 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.35 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.72 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 3YN (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
Policing for B26 3YN 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 3YN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 3YN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 3YN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3YN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 0 m |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 433 m |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 572 m |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 794 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 811 m | |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 978 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 986 m |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.33 km |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 2 km |
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 2.08 km |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3YN - Data from Apr 2022
| Sheldon Heath Rd | 162 m | |
| Rosecroft Rd | 181 m | |
| Rosecroft Rd | 189 m | |
| The Radleys | 235 m | |
| Horrell Rd | 242 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.35 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.35 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 3.84 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3YN - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 1.46 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.42 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 3.51 km | |
| York's Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.62 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 3.62 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 3.71 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.75 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 3.8 km | |
| Round Pool | 3.85 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.36 km | |
| The Rough | 4.41 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 4.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46237600 |
| Longitude | -1.77916200 |
| OS Easting | 415101 |
| OS Northing | 0284958 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020245 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 069 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 069B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |