Postcode B31 1BP (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1BP and nearby postcodes

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

B31 1BP 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 1BP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B31 1BP is Far Wood Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longfield Road and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.9 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1BP (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 103.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B31 1BP 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 1BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Far Wood Road 69 m
Loxley Close 76 m
Longfield Road 100 m
Bartley Drive 104 m
Bridgeburn Road 140 m
Roundlea Road 168 m
Bartley Mews 173 m
Guardians Way 191 m
Woodcock Lane 205 m
Hillwood Road 271 m
Long Nuke Road 286 m
Moors Lane 298 m
Shenley Fields Drive 303 m
Cherrington Close 312 m
Forsythia Close 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1BP

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 1BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
65 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
508 m
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
793 m
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.04 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.04 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.15 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.15 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.23 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.3 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.34 km
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.36 km
Nonsuch Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.48 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.5 km
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.5 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.51 km
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.56 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.56 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.56 km
Woodgate Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.65 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longfield Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Shenley Fields Centre Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Bartley Drive Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Bartley Drive Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Cromwell Lane Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 989 m
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 1.88 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.04 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Harris's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 103.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 74,765 kWh - mean 10,681 kWh : median 11,008 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43222400
Longitude -1.98240900
OS Easting 401293
OS Northing 0281583
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