The postcode B31 1BZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in January 2001.B31 1BZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 1BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1BZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to B31 1BZ is Merritt's Hill which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merritts Hill and is 306 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.94 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 1BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Green Meadow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Five Ways School.
Policing for B31 1BZ 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 1BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 1BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 1BZ
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 1BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 586 m |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 620 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 686 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 686 m |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 689 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 887 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 887 m |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 958 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.53 km | |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.68 km | |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Bartley Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 8, 2013) | 1.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 1BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Merritts Hill | 306 m | |
| Merritts Hill | 314 m | |
| Taysfield Rd | 318 m | |
| Shenley Gardens | 353 m | |
| Ley Hill Farm Rd | 356 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 1BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bartley Reservoir | 1.21 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.27 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 2.46 km | |
| Egg Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Broadhidley Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Kettles Wood | 3.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.42381800 |
| Longitude | -1.97863300 |
| OS Easting | 401550 |
| OS Northing | 0280648 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Allens Cross |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 106E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |