The B26 1EG 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 | Acocks Green East |
| 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 | 11247 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stockfield(0.38 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Acocks Green(0.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbertstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B26 1EH (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B27 6LG (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Kimichi SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-18 | B27 6LL (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Cedars AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B27 6JL (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | B27 6BN (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Trident Alternative Provision LtdSecondary, None | 11-16 | B27 6NX (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Olton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B92 7QF (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B27 7XY (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Brays SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | B26 1NS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B92 7RR (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Yardley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B26 1TD (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Acocks Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B27 7UQ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | B26 1LZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | B26 1LU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B92 8EJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| The Oaklands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B27 7BT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RICHMOND MEDICAL CENTRE(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| richmond medical centreActiverichmond medical centre, 179 richmond road, solihull, west midlands | 01217432159 | B92 7SA |
| manor house lane surgeryActivemanor house lane surgery, 1 manor house lane, yardley, birmingham | 01217432273 | B26 1PE |
| 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 |
| victoria road surgeryActivevictoria road surgery, 21 victoria road, acocks green, birmingham | 01217061129 | B27 7XZ |
| acocks green medical centreActiveacocks green medical ctr., 999 warwick road, acocks green, birmingham | 01217060501 | B27 6QJ |
The population of B261EG is 324 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 (2295), Between 25 to 34 (1882), and Between 35 to 44 (1674).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 202 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (302), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (253).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (128), followed by No religion (93).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66) followed by Intermediate occupations (34), and Small employers and own account workers (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (453), and 262 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1398) and Middle East and Asia (78).