Postcode B31 1SN (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1SN and nearby postcodes

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

B31 1SN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 1SN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B31 1SN is Elmdale Crescent which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colworth Rd and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1SN (for ages 11 and under) is The Orchards Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Five Ways School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elmdale Crescent 83 m
Westcliff Place 122 m
Barnsdale Crescent 144 m
Colworth Road 148 m
Honiton Close 151 m
Wasdale Road 157 m
Honiton Crescent 168 m
Elmdale Grove 198 m
Merritt's Brook Lane 212 m
Little Meadow Croft 246 m
Rhayader Road 270 m
Field Avenue 302 m
Cheverton Road 311 m
St Heliers Road 312 m
Oaklands 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1SN

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 1SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
324 m
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
510 m
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
510 m
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
688 m
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
773 m
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
773 m
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
951 m
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.26 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.26 km
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.34 km
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.35 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.5 km
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.67 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.86 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.96 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
2.03 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.03 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 2.03 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 2.11 km
Turves Green Boys' School 2.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Colworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Colworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Holloway Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Holloway Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Lockwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.57 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.29 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3.17 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 90 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 21 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 337,293 kWh - mean 12,492 kWh : median 12,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41702200
Longitude -1.98054800
OS Easting 401420
OS Northing 0279892
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1015
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 119D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2