Postcode B31 1BE (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 1BE is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 1BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 1BE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B31 1BE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B31 1BE is Loxley Close which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shenley Fields Centre and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.95 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1BE (for ages 11 and under) is Woodcock Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 20, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Five Ways School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B31 1BE is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B31 1BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B31 1BE, and the approximate distance away.

Loxley Close 54 m
Woodcock Lane 83 m
Guardians Way 125 m
Bartley Drive 128 m
Roundlea Road 135 m
Longfield Road 167 m
Shenley Fields Drive 189 m
Far Wood Road 193 m
Greenways 206 m
Forsythia Close 214 m
Fircroft 228 m
Bartley Mews 234 m
Bridgeburn Road 250 m
Pinewoods 329 m
Senneleys Park Road 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1BE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 1BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
186 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
529 m
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
788 m
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
931 m
Princethorpe Junior School 931 m
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.2 km
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.23 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.24 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.24 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.3 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.35 km
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.41 km
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.44 km
Nonsuch Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.44 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.44 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.61 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.61 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.61 km
Woodgate Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.69 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 1BE - Data from Apr 2022

Shenley Fields Centre Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Shenley Fields Drive Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Bartley Drive Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Longfield Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Bartley Drive Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 1BE - Data from Dec 2021

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.11 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 1.83 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.16 km
Harris's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 1BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.9 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 154,713 kWh - mean 9,670 kWh : median 10,026 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 36,503 kWh - mean 2,281 kWh : median 2,494 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43305100
Longitude -1.98120300
OS Easting 401375
OS Northing 0281675
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
683
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Electoral Ward Bartley Green
Local Authority District Birmingham
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Birmingham and Solihull

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Birmingham
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Birmingham and Solihull
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020396
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 106
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 106C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3