The B26 2QN postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B26 |
| Ward | Sheldon |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sheldon North |
| 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 | 1921 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cockshut Hill(0.32 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lea Hall(1.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B26 2RZ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Cockshut Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B26 2HX (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Stanville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B26 3YN (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Elms Farm Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B33 0PJ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | B26 1LU (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | B26 1LZ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale JuniorPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B33 0XG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale InfantsPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B33 0XD (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Brays SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | B26 1NS (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | B26 3HU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Mapledene Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B26 3XE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Gossey Lane AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B33 0DS (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DOWNSFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| downsfield medical centreActive315 sheldon heath road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217432626 | B26 2TY |
| garretts green lane surgeryActive172 garretts green lane, sheldon, birmingham | 01217433003 | B26 2SB |
| mirfield surgeryActive287 kitts green road, lea village, birmingham | 01214110484 | B33 0SA |
| 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 |
| cranes park road surgeryActive25 cranes park road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217432018 | B26 3SE |
| 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 |
The population of B262QN is 293 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1928), Between 25 to 34 (1207), and Between 15 to 24 (1192).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 172 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (223), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (110), followed by No religion (99).
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 (38) followed by Routine occupations (35), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (416), and 188 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1508) and Middle East and Asia (135).