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Thinking of living at B26 2TE? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Primary | 650 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| Stanville Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Primary | 700 m | – |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Primary | 950 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Secondary | 250 m | Attainment 8: 47.4 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cockshut Hill School | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 38.3 · 7.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tile Cross Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 35.6 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lyndon School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 49.7 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kimichi School | Independent | 2.9 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Riverside Education | Independent | 2.9 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | King George V Playing Fields (Sheldon) | 1.0 km | 14 |
| Bowls | Birmingham Co-op Crown Green Bowling Club | 1.3 km | 14 |
| Swimming | Stechford Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 6 |
| Snooker | Garretts Green Sports Bar | 880 m | 3 |
| Golf | Hatchford Brook Golf Course | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Squash | Chelmsley Wood Onward Club | 3.5 km | 3 |
| Cricket | SMCC | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Stechford Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Athletics | North Solihull Sports Centre | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Football | Solihull Moors FC | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Acocks Green Bowl | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Obstacle course | Air Ninja | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Ice skating | Planet Ice Solihull | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | BMX Pump Track | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Scuba diving | Aquasport International | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Boxing | The Home of the Wayne Elcocks Amateur Bxing Club | 3.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 19. 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 Lea Hall, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km), with 443k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Meon Grove, 200 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 72, 17, 17A); 78 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 71% 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, 250 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 Greenway Superstore, 550 m away, with Brad 55.Co.Uk - Your Local Convenien closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Downsfield Medical Centre (250 m), with Pan Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Christine Suzanne is 550 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.
St Thomas Church And Community Centre is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Sheldon Heath Social Club the nearest pub (650 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, 700 m away; for exercise, énergie Fitness (1.7 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.3 µg/m³).
36 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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| Blackwater Academy |
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| 2.9 km |
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Every primary near B26 2TE, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
For holidays, Birmingham is 2.4 km away.
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.