The postcode B26 3YS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in January 2003.B26 3YS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B26 3YS 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 3YS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B26 3YS is Fallindale Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ragley Drive and is 166 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, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 3YS (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 3YS 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 3YS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 3YS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 3YS
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | January 2003 |
| 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 3YS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 171 m |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 574 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 642 m | |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 727 m |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 831 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 903 m |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 921 m |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 967 m |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy | 3-7 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.46 km |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Hallmoor School | Special school | 4-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ragley Drive | 166 m | |
| Rosecroft Rd | 176 m | |
| Horrell Rd | 204 m | |
| Rosecroft Rd | 225 m | |
| Ragley Drive | 231 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) | 3.86 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Marston Green Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3YS - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 1.56 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.26 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.46 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 3.55 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.58 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 3.61 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Round Pool | 3.68 km | |
| York's Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 3.87 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.2 km | |
| The Rough | 4.45 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 4.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46100600 |
| Longitude | -1.78036700 |
| OS Easting | 415020 |
| OS Northing | 0284807 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | 8D2 |