The B26 2XA postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B26 2XA area, explore the B26 2XA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B26 2XA area, visit the B26 2XA House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B26 |
| Ward | Sheldon |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sheldon South |
| 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 | 8259 |
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 Sheldon(0.33 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Marston Green(1.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B26 3YN (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | B26 1LU (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon Green Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | B26 1LZ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | B26 3HU (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Brays SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | B26 1NS (0.42 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B26 2RZ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Elms Farm Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B33 0PJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Cockshut Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B26 2HX (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Mapledene Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B26 3XE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale JuniorPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B33 0XG (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale InfantsPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B33 0XD (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Lyndon SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B92 8EJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Valley PrimaryPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B92 8LW (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHURCH ROAD SURGERY(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| church road surgeryActivechurch road surgery, 90 church road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217411101 | B26 3TP |
| the sheldon medical centreActivesheldon medical centre, 169-171 church road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217435511 | B26 3TT |
| cranes park road surgeryActive25 cranes park road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217432018 | B26 3SE |
| 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 |
| manor house lane surgeryActivemanor house lane surgery, 1 manor house lane, yardley, birmingham | 01217432273 | B26 1PE |
| coventry road practiceActivecoventry road practice, 2314 coventry road, sheldon, birmingham | 01217432154 | B26 3JS |
| rowlands road surgeryActive15 rowlands road, south yardley, birmingham | 01217066623 | B26 1AT |
The population of B262XA is 331 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1857), Between 25 to 34 (1577), and Between 35 to 44 (1337).
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 55.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (396), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (249).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (141), followed by Muslim (105).
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 (46) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (582), and 280 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1515) and Middle East and Asia (143).