The B26 2BS postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B26 2BS area, explore the B26 2BS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B26 2BS area, visit the B26 2BS 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 Social renting young 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(0.33 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lea Hall(0.50 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 (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale InfantsPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B33 0XD (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale JuniorPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B33 0XG (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Cockshut Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B26 2HX (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Lea Forest Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B33 9RD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Hallmoor SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 4-19 | B33 0DL (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Lea Hall AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 5-14 | B33 9QY (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B33 8BL (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Stechford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B33 8SJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Gossey Lane AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B33 0DS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Audley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B33 9HY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Blakesley Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B33 8TH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B26 2RZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GARRETTS GREEN LANE SURGERY(0.61 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 |
| mirfield surgeryActive287 kitts green road, lea village, birmingham | 01214110484 | B33 0SA |
| iridium medical practiceActive299 bordesley green east, stechford, birmingham | 01212033000 | B33 8TA |
The population of B262BS is 342 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 170 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 60.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 2.
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 (156), followed by Muslim (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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (46) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Routine occupations (33).
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).