The B26 1LY postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B26 1LY area, explore the B26 1LY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B26 1LY area, visit the B26 1LY House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B26 |
| Ward | Sheldon |
| 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 | Sheldon |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Yardley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10765 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lyndon End(0.31 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Acocks Green(1.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brays SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | B26 1NS (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | B26 1LZ (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | B26 1LU (0.14 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | B26 3HU (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Cockshut Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B26 2HX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Stanville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B26 3YN (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Gilbertstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B26 1EH (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Yardley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B26 1TD (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B92 8EJ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B26 2RZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Elms Farm Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B33 0PJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Olton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B92 7QF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MANOR HOUSE LANE SURGERY(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| church road surgeryActivechurch road surgery, 90 church road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217411101 | B26 3TP |
| garretts green lane surgeryActive172 garretts green lane, sheldon, birmingham | 01217433003 | B26 2SB |
| cranes park road surgeryActive25 cranes park road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217432018 | B26 3SE |
| the sheldon medical centreActivesheldon medical centre, 169-171 church road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217435511 | B26 3TT |
| downsfield medical centreActive315 sheldon heath road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217432626 | B26 2TY |
| richmond medical centreActiverichmond medical centre, 179 richmond road, solihull, west midlands | 01217432159 | B92 7SA |
| the swan medical centreActiveswan med ctr,4 willard rd, south yardley, birmingham | 01217060337 | B25 8AA |
| mirfield surgeryActive287 kitts green road, lea village, birmingham | 01214110484 | B33 0SA |
The population of B261LY is 383 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 237 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 29.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (254), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (148), followed by Christian (135).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (44), and Routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (428), and 260 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1383) and Middle East and Asia (140).