Postcode B31 1HJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1HJ and nearby postcodes

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

B31 1HJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 1HJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to B31 1HJ is Long Mynd Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shenley Gardens and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Green Meadow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Five Ways School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Long Mynd Road 51 m
Cutsdean Close 88 m
Coln Close 101 m
Paxford Way 147 m
Shenley Hill 179 m
Wirral Road 197 m
Kerry Close 244 m
Spiceland Road 245 m
Cornbrook Road 264 m
Clun Road 276 m
Peach Ley Road 284 m
Merritt's Hill 284 m
Verbena Road 340 m
Fourlands Road 384 m
Shenley Lane 439 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1HJ

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 1HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
354 m
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
385 m
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
771 m
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
771 m
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
801 m
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
933 m
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.06 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.06 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.2 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.29 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.29 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.45 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.6 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.66 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.67 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.67 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.7 km
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.77 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.77 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shenley Gardens Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Shenley Gardens Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Shenley Court School Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Shenley Court School Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Taysfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.25 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.67 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.88 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 117.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 15
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.5 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 708,637 kWh - mean 15,405 kWh : median 14,446 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.42582200
Longitude -1.97708800
OS Easting 401655
OS Northing 0280871
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15744
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward Allens Cross
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020403
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 109
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 109B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1