The B26 1AW postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B26 |
| Ward | South Yardley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Yardley South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | South Yardley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Yardley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4415 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is South Yardley(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Acocks Green(0.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B26 1TD (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Gilbertstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B26 1EH (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy HobmoorPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B25 8FD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | B26 1LZ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | B26 1LU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Brays SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | B26 1NS (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Cedars AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B27 6JL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B27 6LG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Kimichi SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-18 | B27 6LL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B25 8QL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Cockshut Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B26 2HX (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Redhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B25 8HQ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Blakesley Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B33 8TH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROWLANDS ROAD SURGERY(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| rowlands road surgeryActive15 rowlands road, south yardley, birmingham | 01217066623 | B26 1AT |
| the swan medical centreActiveswan med ctr,4 willard rd, south yardley, birmingham | 01217060337 | B25 8AA |
| manor house lane surgeryActivemanor house lane surgery, 1 manor house lane, yardley, birmingham | 01217432273 | B26 1PE |
| yardley medical centreActive1222 coventry road, yardley, birmingham | 01217721898 | B25 8BY |
The population of B261AW is 316 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1287), Between 35 to 44 (894), and Between 25 to 34 (876).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 186 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (283), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (121), followed by No religion (98).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (45) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (31), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (406), and 210 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1249) and Middle East and Asia (160).