B26 1QU maps, stats, and open data
B26 1QU lies on Orchard Rise in Yardley, Birmingham. B26 1QU is located in the Sheldon electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Birmingham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Yardley. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E and the police force is West Midlands. This postcode has been in use since August 1993.
B26 1QU geodata
| Easting | 413663 |
| Northing | 285130 |
| Latitude | 52.463945 |
| Longitude | -1.800326 |
Where is B26 1QU?
| Street | Orchard Rise |
| Locality | Yardley |
| Town/City | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B26 |
B26 1QU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B26 1QU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 120m | 394ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Sheldon |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Birmingham, Yardley |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in B26 1QU
91, ORCHARD RISE, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, B26 1QU 2022 29 JUL £305,000 |
91, ORCHARD RISE, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, B26 1QU 2014 23 MAY £185,000 |
91, ORCHARD RISE, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, B26 1QU 2007 16 JUL £180,000 |
91, ORCHARD RISE, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, B26 1QU 2002 24 MAY £129,950 |
106, ORCHARD RISE, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, B26 1QU 1999 27 AUG £94,950 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B26 1QU
| Manor House Rd (Ollerton Rd) | Lyndon Green | 98m |
| Manor House Rd (Ollerton Rd) | Lyndon Green | 111m |
| Barrows Lane (Moat Lane) | Yardley | 210m |
| Barrows Lane (Moat Lane) | Yardley | 216m |
| Elmcroft Rd (Moat Lane) | Yardley | 233m |
Nearest railway stations to B26 1QU
| Acocks Green Station | 2.1km |
| Lea Hall Station | 2.1km |
| Stechford Station | 2.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B26 1QU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 100.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B26 1QU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 33.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.96Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B26 1QU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
B26 1QU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B26 1QU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 124,656 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 8,904 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 8,925 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 82,959 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 21 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,950 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,663 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B26 1QU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B26 1QU.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
52% of English postcodes are less deprived than B26 1QU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B26 1QU (metres)
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Nearest post box to B26 1QU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Bilton Grange Road Post Office | 17:30 | 11:30 | 353m |
| Gilberstone Post Office | 17:45 | 11:30 | 395m |
| Barrows Lane | 17:15 | 11:30 | 604m |
B26 1QU ITL and B26 1QU LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for B26 1QU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLG3 | West Midlands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLG31 | Birmingham |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000025 | Birmingham |
B26 1QU census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for B26 1QU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00048187 | |
| LSOA | E01009520 | Birmingham 072D |
| MSOA | E02001898 | Birmingham 072 |
Nearest postcodes to B26 1QU
| B26 1PJ | Elmcroft Road | 86m |
| B26 1QT | Orchard Rise | 105m |
| B26 1PH | Manor House Lane | 116m |
| B26 1PL | Elmcroft Road | 117m |
| B26 1PN | Ollerton Road | 117m |
| B26 1TW | Moat Lane | 118m |
| B26 1QY | Arden Drive | 154m |
| B26 1PP | Ollerton Road | 192m |
| B26 1PG | Manor House Lane | 217m |
| B26 1TS | Moat Lane | 219m |
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