Postcode B31 1ER (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1ER and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B31 1ER is Bangham Pit Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Homedene Rd and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1ER (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.

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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bangham Pit Road 57 m
Corwen Croft 95 m
Homedene Road 96 m
Fourlands Road 189 m
Cornfield Drive 202 m
Westhaven Drive 224 m
Dawn Road 240 m
Halescroft Square 259 m
Kewstoke Croft 260 m
Clavedon Close 264 m
Poppy Drive 296 m
Dunchurch Drive 330 m
Taysfield Road 334 m
Nutbush Drive 371 m
Shenley Hill 384 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1ER

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 1ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
538 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
567 m
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
826 m
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
946 m
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.12 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.23 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.26 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.26 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.35 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.43 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.43 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.47 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.49 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.49 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.67 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.74 km
Kitwell Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.75 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.77 km
Woodgate Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.81 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Homedene Rd Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Homedene Rd Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Bangham Pit Rd Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Bangham Pit Rd Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Clavedon Close Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 698 m
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.33 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.53 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Harris's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 88,737 kWh - mean 12,677 kWh : median 12,794 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 19,961 kWh - mean 2,852 kWh : median 2,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.42722600
Longitude -1.98492600
OS Easting 401122
OS Northing 0281027
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1909
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 106E
Output Area / Small Area 7A3