Postcode B31 1DB (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1DB and nearby postcodes

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

B31 1DB 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 1DB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B31 1DB is Longfield Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longfield Road and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.75 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1DB (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 145.6 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 1.8 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 1DB 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 1DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Longfield Road 57 m
Roundlea Road 122 m
Long Nuke Road 140 m
Cherrington Close 154 m
Draycott Drive 161 m
Far Wood Road 167 m
Guardians Way 167 m
Loxley Close 199 m
Dunchurch Drive 199 m
Clavedon Close 255 m
Woodcock Lane 259 m
Bartley Drive 259 m
Bridgeburn Road 259 m
Hillwood Road 260 m
Forsythia Close 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1DB

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 1DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
185 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
351 m
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
640 m
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.01 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.01 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.26 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.29 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.3 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.34 km
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.37 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.38 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.41 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.41 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.41 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.44 km
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.61 km
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.63 km
Nonsuch Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.63 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.7 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longfield Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Draycott Drive Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Draycott Drive Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Shenley Academy Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Shenley Academy Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.04 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.03 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.03 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 145.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 133.6 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 288,806 kWh - mean 12,034 kWh : median 10,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 81,720 kWh - mean 3,269 kWh : median 2,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43117200
Longitude -1.98086500
OS Easting 401398
OS Northing 0281466
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 4A1