Postcode B31 1HN (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1HN and nearby postcodes

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

B31 1HN 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 1HN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to B31 1HN is Coln Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shenley Gardens and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1HN (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 140.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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. 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 1HN 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 1HN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Coln Close 17 m
Paxford Way 51 m
Cutsdean Close 90 m
Long Mynd Road 116 m
Spiceland Road 156 m
Wirral Road 189 m
Clun Road 228 m
Kerry Close 228 m
Cornbrook Road 240 m
Verbena Road 268 m
Shenley Hill 274 m
Peach Ley Road 285 m
Veronica Close 294 m
Merritt's Hill 311 m
Shenley Lane 458 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1HN

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 1HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
365 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
409 m
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
685 m
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
685 m
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
885 m
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
944 m
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
997 m
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
997 m
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.14 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)
1.43 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.55 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.58 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.58 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.61 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.76 km
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.78 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.85 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shenley Gardens Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Shenley Gardens Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Wistaria Close Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Wistaria Close Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Merritts Hill Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.34 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.75 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.93 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.5 Mbps 140.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.6 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 235,460 kWh - mean 15,697 kWh : median 17,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 45,675 kWh - mean 3,045 kWh : median 2,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.42540900
Longitude -1.97585300
OS Easting 401739
OS Northing 0280825
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