Postcode B31 1EW (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1EW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B31 1EW is Homedene Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Homedene Rd and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1EW (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 91.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 2.5 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 1EW 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 1EW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Homedene Road 19 m
Bangham Pit Road 103 m
Westhaven Drive 144 m
Corwen Croft 175 m
Clavedon Close 187 m
Fourlands Road 192 m
Dunchurch Drive 251 m
Dawn Road 256 m
Halescroft Square 261 m
Cornfield Drive 282 m
Draycott Drive 309 m
Shenley Hill 341 m
Long Nuke Road 345 m
Moors Lane 361 m
Merritt's Hill 538 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1EW

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 1EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
475 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
493 m
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
762 m
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
999 m
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.15 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.25 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.25 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.25 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.35 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.41 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.41 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.44 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.44 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.48 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.61 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.66 km
Kitwell Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.79 km
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.81 km
Woodgate Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.82 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Homedene Rd Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Homedene Rd Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Clavedon Close Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Clavedon Close Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Bangham Pit Rd Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 753 m
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.3 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.61 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Harris's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Weston Dingle Valley 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 91.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 5.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.6 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 631,191 kWh - mean 16,184 kWh : median 14,832 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 116,682 kWh - mean 3,071 kWh : median 2,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.42771100
Longitude -1.98405800
OS Easting 401181
OS Northing 0281081
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