The B26 2ES postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B26 2ES area, explore the B26 2ES Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B26 |
| Ward | Garretts Green |
| 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 | Garretts Green |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Yardley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2964 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Fitcap - Fun 2 Eat, Other Catering Premises
Address: Meadway Community Centre, 157 Meadway, Shard End, B26 2ES
The nearest places is Garretts Green(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lea Hall(0.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale InfantsPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B33 0XD (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale JuniorPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B33 0XG (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Cockshut Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B26 2HX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B26 2RZ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Hallmoor SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 4-19 | B33 0DL (0.59 mi) | Details |
| The Oval SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B33 8JG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Gossey Lane AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B33 0DS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Lea Hall AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 5-14 | B33 9QY (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Lea Forest Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B33 9RD (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | B26 1LU (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Stanville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B26 3YN (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | B26 1LZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Elms Farm Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B33 0PJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Leycroft AcademyPrimary, None | 4-11 | B33 9UE (0.95 mi) | Details |
| The Shirestone AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B33 0DH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GARRETTS GREEN LANE SURGERY(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| garretts green lane surgeryActive172 garretts green lane, sheldon, birmingham | 01217433003 | B26 2SB |
| mirfield surgeryActive287 kitts green road, lea village, birmingham | 01214110484 | B33 0SA |
| downsfield medical centreActive315 sheldon heath road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217432626 | B26 2TY |
| the sheldon medical centreActivesheldon medical centre, 169-171 church road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217435511 | B26 3TT |
The population of B262ES is 510 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 274 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 71.
Regarding education, 143 adults have Does not apply, while 55 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (246), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (221), followed by Muslim (157).
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 (68) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Routine occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (448), and 214 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1589) and Middle East and Asia (215).