The postcode B31 1PR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 1PR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 1PR 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 1PR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to B31 1PR is Foxfield which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vineyard Lane and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.28 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 1PR (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 130.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 1PR 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 1PR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 1PR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 1PR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1PR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 225 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 225 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 400 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 400 m |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 626 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 748 m |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 982 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 982 m |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 2.04 km | |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 1PR - Data from Apr 2022
| Vineyard Lane | 233 m | |
| School Playing Fields | 338 m | |
| Bell Holloway | 359 m | |
| Colworth Rd | 388 m | |
| Merritts Hill | 392 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 1PR - Data from Dec 2021
| Bartley Reservoir | 1.74 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 2.54 km | |
| Egg Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 2.61 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.88 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 1PR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 130.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.6 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for B31 1PR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41813500 |
| Longitude | -1.97525400 |
| OS Easting | 401780 |
| OS Northing | 0280016 |
| 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: Commuters with 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 | E33020404 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 109 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 109C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |