The B26 2HX postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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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:
Cockshut Hill Technology College, School, College, University
Address: B26 2HX
Cockshut Hill School (Secondary), rating:
The nearest places is Cockshut Hill(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lea Hall(0.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockshut Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B26 2HX (0.00 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B26 2RZ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale JuniorPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B33 0XG (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale InfantsPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B33 0XD (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | B26 1LU (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | B26 1LZ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Stanville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B26 3YN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Brays SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | B26 1NS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Elms Farm Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B33 0PJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Oval SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B33 8JG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | B26 3HU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Hallmoor SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 4-19 | B33 0DL (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Gossey Lane AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B33 0DS (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Yardley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B26 1TD (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GARRETTS GREEN LANE SURGERY(0.05 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| garretts green lane surgeryActive172 garretts green lane, sheldon, birmingham | 01217433003 | B26 2SB |
| downsfield medical centreActive315 sheldon heath road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217432626 | B26 2TY |
| 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 sheldon medical centreActivesheldon medical centre, 169-171 church road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217435511 | B26 3TT |
| church road surgeryActivechurch road surgery, 90 church road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217411101 | B26 3TP |
| rowlands road surgeryActive15 rowlands road, south yardley, birmingham | 01217066623 | B26 1AT |
| cranes park road surgeryActive25 cranes park road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217432018 | B26 3SE |
The population of B262HX is 387 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 232 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 44.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Does not apply, while 45 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 (159), followed by No religion (115).
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 Routine occupations (63) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Semi-routine occupations (37).
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).