Postcode B31 1NJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1NJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B31 1NJ is Gentian Close which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wistaria Close and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1NJ (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 81.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gentian Close 53 m
Verbena Road 122 m
Wistaria Close 127 m
Meadow Brook Road 137 m
Spiceland Road 151 m
Bramble Close 183 m
Clun Road 223 m
Paxford Way 261 m
Brookside 266 m
Almond Close 277 m
Walnut Mews 293 m
Burdock Road 297 m
Coln Close 310 m
Wirral Road 320 m
Cutsdean Close 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1NJ

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 1NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
381 m
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
381 m
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
545 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
698 m
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
737 m
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
737 m
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
919 m
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.12 km
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.19 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.28 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.28 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.33 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.4 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.47 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.47 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.55 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.79 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.95 km
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.97 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wistaria Close Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Wistaria Close Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Merritts Hill Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Merritts Hill Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Shenley Gardens Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.59 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.99 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3.05 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 3.06 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.1 Mbps 81.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.1 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 276,988 kWh - mean 14,578 kWh : median 15,741 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.42323200
Longitude -1.97309000
OS Easting 401927
OS Northing 0280583
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 E33020404
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 109
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 109B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1