The postcode B26 3YU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. B26 3YU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B26 3YU 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 3YU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B26 3YU is Clydesdale which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lyndon Rd and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.85 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Olton Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to B26 3YU (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cockshut Hill School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 10, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B26 3YU 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 3YU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B26 3YU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B26 3YU
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 3YU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 416 m | |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 619 m |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 669 m |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 783 m |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 926 m |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Cockshut Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.98 km |
| Ulverley School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B26 3YU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lyndon Rd | 26 m | |
| Coventry Rd | 96 m | |
| Lyndon Rd | 99 m | |
| Lyndon Rd | 201 m | |
| Keswick Rd | 218 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.85 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 3.85 km | |
| Olton Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B26 3YU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hob's Moat | 1.43 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.26 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.61 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 2.64 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.72 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 3.28 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 3.38 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.97 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.17 km | |
| Brueton Gardens | 4.32 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 4.44 km | |
| Bickenhill Plantations | 4.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B26 3YU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for B26 3YU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45381100 |
| Longitude | -1.78890800 |
| OS Easting | 414442 |
| OS Northing | 0284005 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018258 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 081 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 081A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |