Postcode B31 1EA (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1EA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 1EA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2012 and is an active postcode. B31 1EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 1EA 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 1EA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B31 1EA is Poppy Drive which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bangham Pit Rd and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1EA (for ages 11 and under) is The Orchards Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Five Ways School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 1EA 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 1EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Poppy Drive 12 m
Cornfield Drive 108 m
Russet Way 118 m
Nutbush Drive 134 m
Broad Acres 143 m
The Dell 147 m
Wheatfield View 159 m
Kewstoke Croft 159 m
Corwen Croft 198 m
Hollyhedge Close 199 m
Foel Grove 240 m
Brochan Way 242 m
Taysfield Road 260 m
Bangham Pit Road 275 m
Pembrook Drive 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1EA

Introduction May 2012
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 1EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
749 m
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
805 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
823 m
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.05 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.11 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.23 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.29 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.29 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.37 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.37 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.43 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.51 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.54 km
Kitwell Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.65 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.71 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.77 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.77 km
Woodgate Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.85 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.89 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 1EA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournes Green Farm Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2021
11.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bangham Pit Rd Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Bangham Pit Rd Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Homedene Rd Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Taysfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Taysfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 601 m
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.26 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.5 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Harris's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.8 Mbps 41.9 Mbps 68.38 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.6 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 29,191 kWh - mean 3,649 kWh : median 3,459 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.42519500
Longitude -1.98748500
OS Easting 400948
OS Northing 0280801
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6936
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020394
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 106
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 106D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2