The B26 3XA Postcode in Birmingham

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B26 3XA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (B26) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3XA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case B which means Birmingham.
  2. Postal District. In our case B26.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case B26 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XA.

The regional mail center for the post area B is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the B26 3XA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is REDFERN PARK DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the B26 3XA postcode have the street address of Silvermere Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B26 3XA postcode is home to a bustling 160 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BIRMINGHAM within the old postal county of Warwickshire.

B26 3XA is within the city of Birmingham.

The B26 3XA postcode area is composed of 98.57% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 1.43% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in B26 3XA are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced, detached, mid-terraced and unknown. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are detached, mid-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in B26 3XA are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential98.57%
Commercial0%
Public1.43%

Telephone Area Code for B26 3XA

The telephone area code for B26 3XA is 0121 Birmingham.

Map Coordinates for B26 3XA

Latitude52.4599323559
Longitude-1.76902513327

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Weather Forecast for B26 3XA

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 41.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 63.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 38.00%SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 0.00%S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 5.00%SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 2.00%SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%SE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 8.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 13.00%E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 13.00%NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 15.00%NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%W 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 8.00%WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 34.00%S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 17.00%ESE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the B26 3XA Postcode?

Download Speeds For B26 3XA

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps148.600
Median Mbps107.000
Maximum Mbps593.000

B26 3XA has an average download speed of 148.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

295 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

90% of postcodes (1,066,699) have slower broadband speeds.

10% of postcodes (117,647) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B26 3XA

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.600
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps39.000

B26 3XA has an average upload speed of 15.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,999 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

71% of postcodes (837,654) have slower upload speeds.

28% of postcodes (335,988) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the B26 3XA Postcode

Primary Schools

Mapledene Primary School

Address: Mapledene Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3XE

Headteacher: Miss Jacqueline Stephenson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-11-16)

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Distance: 0.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214642881

Elms Farm Community Primary School

Address: Dorncliffe Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0PJ

Headteacher: Miss Emma Baxter

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-09-23)

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Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214644634

Stanville Primary School

Address: Stanville Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3YN

Headteacher: Mr Andy Runacres

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-07-18)

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Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214642322

Secondary Schools

King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy

Address: Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2RZ

Headteacher: Ms Rebecca Elcocks

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-02-08)

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Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216472471

Grace Academy Solihull

Address: Chapelhouse Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5JS

Headteacher: Mr Darren Gelder

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-05-05)

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Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01213294600

Tile Cross Academy

Address: Gressel Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9UF

Headteacher: Mr Paul Marano

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2021-10-20)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01215666400

Higher Schools

Solihull Sixth Form College

Address: Widney Manor Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3WR

Headteacher: Dr Martin Sullivan

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2020-02-14)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 3.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01217042581

Solihull College & University Centre

Address: Blossomfield Campus, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SB

Headteacher: Doctor Rebecca Gater

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-11)

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Distance: 3.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216787000

Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College

Address: Belgrave Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9FF

Headteacher: Mr Tony Day

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2017-11-10)

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Distance: 8.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214462223

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B26 3XA

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 26 SHEAF LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 3HD

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

COVENTRY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 2236A COVENTRY ROAD, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 3JH

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

WILKINSON DENTAL CARE

Address: 21 STATION ROAD, MARSTON GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B37 7AB

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

21-21A BELL LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 21-21A BELL LANE, KITTS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B33 0HS

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 151 NEW COVENTRY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 3DX

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 22 MANOR HOUSE LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 1PG

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B26 3XA

PAN PHARMACY

Address: 299 CHURCH ROAD, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 3YH

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 7429599

PAN PHARMACY

Address: 160-160A COMMON LANE, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, B26 3DN

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01217 432385

PAN PHARMACY

Address: 2222 COVENTRY ROAD, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, B26 3JH

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01217 433676

PAN PHARMACY

Address: 2154A-2156 COVENTRY ROAD, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, B26 3JB

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01217 438808

KNIGHTS MARSTON GREEN PHARMACY

Address: 60 STATION ROAD, MARSTON GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B37 7BA

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01217 792226

BROWNS PHARMACY

Address: 3 BELL LANE, KITTS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B33 0HS

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01217 792540

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B26 3XA

DIRECT VISION OPTICIANS

Address: 297-299 CHURCH ROAD, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 3YH

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (SHELDON)

Address: 2236 COVENTRY ROAD, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 3JH

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

MAGINNIS OPTICIANS - MARSTON GREEN

Address: 32A HOLLY LANE, MARSTON GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B37 7AE

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHELDON)

Address: 2162 COVENTRY ROAD, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 3JB

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

EYE SPECIALISTS OPTICIANS (SOLIHULL)

Address: 83 HOBS MOAT ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8JL

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (LEA HALL)

Address: 300 KITTS GREEN ROAD, LEA HALL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B33 9SB

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B26 3XA

THE SHELDON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 169 CHURCH ROAD, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 3TT

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 7435511

CHURCH ROAD SURGERY

Address: 90 CHURCH ROAD, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 3TP

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 7411101

CRANES PARK ROAD SURGERY

Address: 25 CRANES PARK ROAD, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 3SE

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 7432018

COVENTRY ROAD PRACTICE

Address: 2314 COVENTRY ROAD, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 3JS

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 7432154

DOWNSFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 315 SHELDON HEATH ROAD, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B26 2TY

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 7432626

CHELMSLEY LANE SURGERY

Address: 20 CHELMSLEY LANE, MARSTON GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B37 7BG

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links near B26 3XA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B26 3XA

  • Olton
    Olton station, Warwick Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7AR
    Distance: 2.74 miles
    Driving Time: 6.13 minutes
  • Marston Green
    Marston Green station, Holly Lane, Marston Green, West Midlands, B37 7AB
    Distance: 2.81 miles
    Driving Time: 6.45 minutes
  • Lea Hall
    Lea Hall station, Lea Hall Road, Lea Hall, West Midlands, B33 8JU
    Distance: 2.82 miles
    Driving Time: 6.51 minutes
  • Acocks Green
    Acocks Green station, Yardley Road, Acocks Green, West Midlands, B27 6EB
    Distance: 3.16 miles
    Driving Time: 7.78 minutes
  • Birmingham International
    Birmingham International station, Stationlink Road, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, B40 1PA
    Distance: 3.66 miles
    Driving Time: 7.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B26 3XA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B26 3XA

M42 J6
Distance: 3.64 miles
Driving Time: 6.33 minutes
M6 J5
Distance: 5.44 miles
Driving Time: 11.58 minutes
M42 J7
Distance: 5.56 miles
Driving Time: 8.19 minutes
M42 J7A
Distance: 6.19 miles
Driving Time: 8.79 minutes
M6 J4
Distance: 6.97 miles
Driving Time: 9.84 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the B26 3XA Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyBirmingham, Yardley Boro Const
Member or Parliament
Jess Phillips
Jess Phillips
Contact DetailsContact Jess Phillips
Political PartyLabour

What Council is the B26 3XA Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Birmingham District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Birmingham District at the following link Birmingham District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Birmingham District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Birmingham District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the B26 3XA Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Birmingham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Birmingham City Council

House Sales in B26 3XA

Yearly House Sales for B26 3XA
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£105,000£105,000£105,0001
2011£63,000£51,000£57,0002
2012£80,000£80,000£80,0001
2013£75,000£75,000£75,0001
2014£98,500£222,200£175,30818
2017£120,000£120,000£120,0001
2018£118,000£118,000£118,0001
2020£103,822£223,000£157,6073
2021£107,000£270,000£218,2504
2022£170,000£170,000£170,0001
2023£110,000£110,000£110,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the B26 3XA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B26 3XA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Coventry Road, Sheldon, BIRMINGHAM, B26 3PD1.18 miles Directions from B26 3XA to Morrisons
Iceland, Coventry Road, Sheldon, BIRMINGHAM, B26 3JB1.29 miles Directions from B26 3XA to Iceland
Tesco, Coventry Road, Sheldon, BIRMINGHAM, B26 3DY1.66 miles Directions from B26 3XA to Tesco
Aldi, Coventry Road, Sheldon, BIRMINGHAM, B26 3HP1.71 miles Directions from B26 3XA to Aldi
Lidl, Mackadown Lane, BIRMINGHAM, B33 0NG2.20 miles Directions from B26 3XA to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the B26 3XA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B26 3XA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, B26 3QJ1.55 miles Directions from B26 3XA to Birmingham Airport
Main Airport Terminal (airside), Birmingham, B26 3QJ1.59 miles Directions from B26 3XA to Main Airport Terminal (airside)
15-17 High Street, Solihull, B91 3SJ3.20 miles Directions from B26 3XA to 15-17 High Street
Fort Retail Park, Unit F1, Birmingham, B24 9FP4.08 miles Directions from B26 3XA to Fort Retail Park, Unit F1

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B26 3XA
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Meadway, BIRMINGHAM, B33 0XH1.37 miles Directions from B26 3XA to McDonald's, Meadway, BIRMINGHAM, B33 0XH
McDonald's, Coventry Road, Yardley, BIRMINGHAM, B26 1DS1.40 miles Directions from B26 3XA to McDonald's, Coventry Road, Yardley, BIRMINGHAM, B26 1DS
McDonald's, Bosworth Drive, BIRMINGHAM, B37 5EX1.77 miles Directions from B26 3XA to McDonald's, Bosworth Drive, BIRMINGHAM, B37 5EX
McDonald's, Warwick Road, SOLIHULL, B92 7HX2.20 miles Directions from B26 3XA to McDonald's, Warwick Road, SOLIHULL, B92 7HX

KFC Restaurants near B26 3XA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Coventry Road, Sheldon, BIRMINGHAM, B26 3JA0.88 miles Directions from B26 3XA to KFC Sheldon - Coventry Road
KFC, Church Road, Yardley, BIRMINGHAM, B25 8UX1.77 miles Directions from B26 3XA to KFC Birmingham - Yew Tree Retail Park
KFC, Moorend Avenue, BIRMINGHAM, B37 5TD1.87 miles Directions from B26 3XA to KFC Birmingham - Chelmsley Wood
KFC, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, BIRMINGHAM, B36 0LB2.80 miles Directions from B26 3XA to KFC Birmingham - Castle Bromwich
KFC, Fordrough, Yardley, BIRMINGHAM, B25 8DL2.98 miles Directions from B26 3XA to KFC Birmingham - Heybarnes Retail Park