B26 3HU
a primarily residential postcode in Sheldon, Birmingham
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.4556 / 52°27'20"N
Longitude: -1.7835 / 1°47'0"W
OS Eastings: 414809
OS Northings: 284201
OS Grid: SP148842
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 6VK.5M
Mapcode Global: VH9Z5.1JHX
Plus Code: 9C4WF648+6J
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ck59
What Three Birds: dotterel.chaffinch.chough
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Horse Shoes Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham B26 3HU
Summary
B26 3HU is a primarily residential postcode in Sheldon, Birmingham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £105,281 to £400,000 with an average of £218,980.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £30,250. The most common recorded business type is School.
Birmingham is a city, which had a population of 1,085,810 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 41 people resident in B26 3HU, of which 21 were male and 20 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
B26 3HU is in the Birmingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Birmingham East and North Primary Care Trust.
B26 3HU is approximately 99m (325ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in B26 3HU
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing B26 3HU
6b1: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Multi-Ethnic Suburbia
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for B26 3HU
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near B26 3HU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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B26 3HU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for B26 3HU at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near B26 3HU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near B26 3HU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near B26 3HU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to B26 3HU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near B26 3HU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near B26 3HU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near B26 3HU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of B26 3HU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections held recently. Please bear that in mind following the elections of 6th May this year. We will try to get the new data on site as soon as possible.
Metropolitan District
Birmingham City Council
Ward
Sheldon
Councillors
Paul Tilsley CBE (Liberal Democrat)
Colin Green (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Birmingham, Yardley
MP
Jess Phillips (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for B26 3HU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near B26 3HU.
Primary
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Horse Shoes Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3HU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Stanville Primary School
Stanville Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3YN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Lyndon Green Junior School
Wensley Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1LU
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Lyndon Green Infant School
Wychwood Cresent, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1LZ
Community School
Ages 5 - 7
Good
Secondary
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2RZ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Victoria Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7XY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5JS
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The International School
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9UF
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Langley School
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7ER
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Starbank School
Starbank Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9LR
Community School
Ages 3 - 16
Outstanding
Ninestiles, an Academy
Hartfield Crescent, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7QG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
John Henry Newman Catholic College
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5GA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Waverley School
Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5QA
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 19
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.
