The B26 2AR postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B26 2AR area, explore the B26 2AR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B26 2AR area, visit the B26 2AR House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B26 |
| Ward | Yardley East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kent's Moat |
| 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 | Yardley East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Yardley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4230 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lea Hall(0.39 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lea Hall(0.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oval SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B33 8JG (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale InfantsPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B33 0XD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Cockshut Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B26 2HX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale JuniorPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B33 0XG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Lea Forest Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B33 9RD (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Hallmoor SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 4-19 | B33 0DL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Lea Hall AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 5-14 | B33 9QY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Stechford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B33 8SJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B33 8BL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Blakesley Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B33 8TH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Gossey Lane AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B33 0DS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Audley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B33 9HY (0.89 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B26 2RZ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | B26 1LU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Yardley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B26 1TD (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | B26 1LZ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GARRETTS GREEN LANE SURGERY(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| garretts green lane surgeryActive172 garretts green lane, sheldon, birmingham | 01217433003 | B26 2SB |
| church lane - khanActive113 church lane, stechford, birmingham | 08450711104 | B33 9EJ |
| downsfield medical centreActive315 sheldon heath road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217432626 | B26 2TY |
| rowlands road surgeryActive15 rowlands road, south yardley, birmingham | 01217066623 | B26 1AT |
| iridium medical practiceActive299 bordesley green east, stechford, birmingham | 01212033000 | B33 8TA |
| mirfield surgeryActive287 kitts green road, lea village, birmingham | 01214110484 | B33 0SA |
| manor house lane surgeryActivemanor house lane surgery, 1 manor house lane, yardley, birmingham | 01217432273 | B26 1PE |
The population of B262AR is 322 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1755), Between 25 to 34 (992), and Between 15 to 24 (970).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 189 people, followed by Indian with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 45 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (197), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (184).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (69).
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 (53) followed by Intermediate occupations (42), and Routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (341), and 224 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1162) and Middle East and Asia (172).