The postcode B31 1EY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 1EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 1EY 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 1EY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B31 1EY is Fourlands Road which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Taysfield Rd and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.33 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 1EY (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 96.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 1EY 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 1EY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 1EY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 1EY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 1EY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 417 m |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 588 m |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 640 m |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 904 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.32 km | |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.39 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Bartley Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 8, 2013) | 1.53 km |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Kitwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 1EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Taysfield Rd | 185 m | |
| Taysfield Rd | 207 m | |
| Homedene Rd | 234 m | |
| Bangham Pit Rd | 262 m | |
| Bangham Pit Rd | 267 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 1EY - Data from Dec 2021
| Bartley Reservoir | 904 m | |
| Bromwich Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.05 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 2.39 km | |
| Egg Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Long Kettles Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Frankley Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Kettles Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Harris's Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 1EY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 96.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 7.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.7 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B31 1EY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.42672200 |
| Longitude | -1.98198500 |
| OS Easting | 401322 |
| OS Northing | 0280971 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33020396 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 106 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 106E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |