Postcode B31 1LX (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 1LX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. B31 1LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 1LX 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 1LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B31 1LX is Cutlers Rough Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bell Holloway and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1LX (for ages 11 and under) is Bellfield Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cutlers Rough Close 43 m
Bentham Court 74 m
Lakefield 87 m
Bell Holloway 91 m
Greenvale 116 m
Vineyard Road 122 m
Saxon Wood Close 142 m
Bellfield 174 m
Foxfield 189 m
Bell Court 197 m
Oaklands 236 m
Bell Lane 237 m
Bluebell Croft 253 m
Sage Croft 264 m
Flatlea 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1LX

Introduction September 1991
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 1LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
198 m
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
198 m
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
259 m
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
259 m
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
791 m
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
806 m
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
860 m
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
860 m
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.09 km
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.22 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.48 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.48 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.51 km
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.67 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.74 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.98 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2 km
Princethorpe Junior School 2 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.04 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bell Holloway Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Vineyard Lane Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Northfield Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.85 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.75 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.84 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 95.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 12.5% 20.5 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 132.4 12.9
300+ Mbps 87.5% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 390,324 kWh - mean 9,077 kWh : median 9,112 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 163,783 kWh - mean 3,485 kWh : median 2,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41837800
Longitude -1.97279800
OS Easting 401947
OS Northing 0280043
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11653
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: 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