Postcode B31 1RX (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1RX and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 1RX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. B31 1RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B31 1RX is Walmesley Way which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Inverness Rd and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1RX (for ages 11 and under) is St Brigid's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 73.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 26.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Walmesley Way 56 m
Inverness Road 75 m
Honeycomb Way 92 m
Kelby Close 117 m
Tinkers Farm Road 136 m
Lofthouse Grove 140 m
Kelby Road 157 m
Lofthouse Crescent 172 m
Lydney Grove 172 m
Cheverton Road 193 m
Bidford Road 224 m
Tinkers Farm Grove 234 m
St Heliers Road 254 m
Bellwood Road 311 m
Hill Top Road 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1RX

Introduction December 2001
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 1RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
281 m
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
622 m
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
622 m
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
737 m
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
822 m
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.03 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.04 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.04 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.15 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.15 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.58 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.58 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.72 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.75 km
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.77 km
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.82 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.07 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.11 km
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
2.15 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Inverness Rd Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Inverness Rd Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Lockwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 236 m
St Heliers Rd Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Lockwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.99 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.29 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.98 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.5 Mbps 103.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 26.1% 15.1 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 127.1 12.4
300+ Mbps 73.9% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 199,612 kWh - mean 12,476 kWh : median 12,334 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 86,147 kWh - mean 4,102 kWh : median 3,246 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41276000
Longitude -1.97971200
OS Easting 401477
OS Northing 0279418
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3761
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 E33020435
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 119
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 119E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1