The postcode B31 1LE is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 2012 and is an active postcode. B31 1LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 1LE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 1LE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B31 1LE is Bell Lane which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bell Lane and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 995 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 1LE (for ages 11 and under) is Bellfield Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 8, 2018 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for B31 1LE 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 1LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 1LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 1LE
| Introduction | July 2012 |
| 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 1LE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 235 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 235 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 376 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 376 m |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 588 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 588 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 750 m |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.86 km | |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 1LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Bell Lane | 14 m | |
| Northfield Shopping Centre | 57 m | |
| Northfield Shopping Centre | 66 m | |
| Bristol Rd | 77 m | |
| Bristol Rd | 83 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 995 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 995 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 1LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.12 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.48 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 2.91 km | |
| Egg Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.02 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 3.38 km | |
| High Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 1LE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41686700 |
| Longitude | -1.96965300 |
| OS Easting | 402161 |
| OS Northing | 0279875 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33020406 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 109 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 109C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |