Postcode B31 1JU (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 1JU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 2007 and is an active postcode. B31 1JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 1JU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1JU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B31 1JU is Pembrook Drive which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ley Hill Farm Rd and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1JU (for ages 11 and under) is The Orchards Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Five Ways School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.7 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 1JU 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 1JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pembrook Drive 30 m
Berchelai Avenue 46 m
Lodge Croft 58 m
Foel Grove 64 m
Tregaron Drive 88 m
Brochan Way 109 m
Taysfield Road 110 m
Broad Acres 163 m
Hollyhedge Close 172 m
Russet Way 186 m
Nutbush Drive 187 m
Kewstoke Croft 187 m
Holloway 192 m
Bourn Avenue 217 m
Wheatfield View 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1JU

Introduction March 2007
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 1JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
510 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
798 m
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
942 m
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
963 m
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.07 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.07 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.37 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.42 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.43 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.53 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.72 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.76 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.78 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.78 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.81 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.81 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.83 km
Kitwell Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ley Hill Farm Rd Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Ley Hill Farm Rd Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Taysfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Taysfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Bangham Pit Rd Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 898 m
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.32 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.76 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Harris's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.1 Mbps 136.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 16 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 54 14
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 156,352 kWh - mean 11,168 kWh : median 9,909 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 21,470 kWh - mean 2,684 kWh : median 2,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.42331500
Longitude -1.98426500
OS Easting 401167
OS Northing 0280592
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6936
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020394
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 106
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 106D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1