The postcode B31 1BQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. B31 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 1BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B31 1BQ is Loxley Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shenley Fields Centre and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.97 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 1BQ (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 200.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 1BQ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B31 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 1BQ
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 151 m |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 560 m |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 828 m |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 980 m |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 980 m | |
| Bartley Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 8, 2013) | 1.15 km |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.18 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Nonsuch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Paganel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Woodgate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Kitwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shenley Fields Centre | 108 m | |
| Bartley Drive | 166 m | |
| Bartley Drive | 180 m | |
| Longfield Road | 215 m | |
| Shenley Fields Drive | 252 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bartley Reservoir | 1.06 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Broadhidley Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.23 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 2.52 km | |
| The Grove | 2.8 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 2.81 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Egg Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Harris's Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Kettles Wood | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 200.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 18.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 135 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for B31 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43306900 |
| Longitude | -1.98198200 |
| OS Easting | 401322 |
| OS Northing | 0281677 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020381 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 101 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 101A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |