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Thinking of living at B26 2RT? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanville Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Mapledene Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Secondary | 400 m | Attainment 8: 47.4 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cockshut Hill School | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 38.3 · 7.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lyndon School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 49.7 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tile Cross Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 35.6 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trident Alternative Provision | Independent | 3.0 km | – |
| Kimichi School | Independent | 3.0 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Everything Education School | Independent | 3.4 km | – |
Every primary near B26 2RT, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | King George V Playing Fields (Sheldon) | 520 m | 13 |
| Bowls | Birmingham Co-op Crown Green Bowling Club | 1.7 km | 13 |
| Swimming | Stechford Leisure Centre | 2.9 km | 8 |
| Golf | Hatchford Brook Golf Course | 1.6 km | 4 |
| Squash | Chelmsley Wood Onward Club | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Snooker | Garretts Green Sports Bar | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Cricket | SMCC | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Stechford Leisure Centre | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Athletics | North Solihull Sports Centre | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Football | Solihull Moors FC | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Acocks Green Bowl | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Ice skating | Planet Ice Solihull | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Obstacle course | Air Ninja | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | BMX Pump Track | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Scuba diving | Aquasport International | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Boxing | The Home of the Wayne Elcocks Amateur Bxing Club | 3.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 18. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Marston Green, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km), with 589k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is The Radleys, 150 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 72, A10); 47 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Stanville Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 69% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is The Shirestone Academy (1.3 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy, 400 m away; Attainment 8: 47.4 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham (3.7 km) and Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Aston School (8.4 km) and King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls (9.5 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-Operative Retail Services, 100 m away; Zob Store (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Downsfield Medical Centre (350 m), with Pan Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (100 m).
For a haircut, Christine Suzanne is 50 m away.
The nearest full A&E is City Health Campus, 11 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 57% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 60% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 11 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Uk Fried Chicken is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Sheldon Heath Social Club the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 118 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 16% flats and 5% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Radleys Park, 550 m away; for exercise, énergie Fitness (1.3 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 2.4 km away.
35 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 13% rent privately.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.