B26 3SU postcode in Birmingham, England
B26 3SU is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Sheldon ward. It is in the Birmingham Yardley parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B26 3SU is, and what is near it
- B26 3SU
- Other postcodes in B26 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4577, longitude -1.7688)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B26 3SU?
- BirminghamCouncil, for all local services Birmingham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B26 3SU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Birmingham YardleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jess Phillips (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jess Phillips
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at B26 3SU?
Every home and business at B26 3SU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at B26 3SU?
BinDayBuddy does not read Birmingham City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Birmingham City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is B26 3SU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include B26 3SU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Birmingham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B26 3SU: 9,892 properties in Birmingham are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Birmingham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of B26 3SU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B26 3SU?
Homes in B26 3 sold for a typical £240,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 144 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £295,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £250,000 90 sales
- Terraced £255,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £138,500 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B26 district: a typical £250,000 from 363 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in B26 3SU
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in B26 3SU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 23 February 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at B26 3SU
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at B26 3SU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B26 3SU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around B26 3SU. Over half of them (57%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (84%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Birmingham for 2026‑27: £2,363. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,838 (band B) to £2,363 (band D); band C, the most common, is £2,100.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 260 (41%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 360 (57%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,888 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,413 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,938 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 84% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Birmingham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of B26 3SU is in (ONS area E01009318), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near B26 3SU?
The nearest open schools to B26 3SU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to B26 3SU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B26 3SU is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Marston Green Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Lea Hall Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Underground, metro or tram 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mapledene Road, 33 m away.
More stations near B26 3SU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near B26 3SU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B26 3SU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Sheldon Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 743 5511 700 mWalk
- Cranes Park Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 743 2018 750 mWalk
- Coventry Road Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 0121 743 2154 800 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near B26 3SU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B26 3SU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near B26 3SU?
The nearest to the centre of B26 3SU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- White Pearl Dental Practice Phone 0121 743 2669 1.0 kmWalk
- Sheldon Dental Centre Phone 0121 743 5516 1.1 kmWalk
- Marston Dental Green Phone 01642 713411 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to B26 3SU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Parkway Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 704 5500 4.1 kmCycle
- Solihull Hospital Phone 0121 424 2000 4.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near B26 3SU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B26 3SU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Ragleys 800 mWalk
- Westley Brook Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 743 2436 850 mWalk
- Ann Marie Howes Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 675 2015 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near B26 3SU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B26 3SU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Pan Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 742 9599 850 mWalk
- Pan Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 743 2385 900 mWalk
- Pan Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 743 8808 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near B26 3SU?
The nearest vets to the centre of B26 3SU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hornier Veterinary Surgery Phone +44121 270 5800 950 mWalk
- Fivelands Veterinary Centre 2.9 kmCycle
- Your Vets 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is B26 3SU in a conservation area?
The centre of B26 3SU is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near B26 3SU?
Police.uk records 241 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B26 3SU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: anti-social behaviour 9, public order 9, possession of weapons 8, other crime 8, burglary 7, bicycle theft 2, drugs 2, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for B26 3SU
- Ward
- Sheldon
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Birmingham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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