Postcode B31 1UH (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1UH and nearby postcodes

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

B31 1UH 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 1UH as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B31 1UH is Honiton Crescent which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holloway and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1UH (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 106.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Honiton Crescent 77 m
Rhayader Road 85 m
Honiton Close 145 m
Claerwen Grove 159 m
Merritt's Brook Lane 176 m
Barnsdale Crescent 223 m
Elmdale Crescent 262 m
Norman Lane 282 m
Colworth Road 300 m
Ley Hill Farm Road 337 m
Bartley Crescent 376 m
Holloway 424 m
Frankley Lodge Road 433 m
Waterworks Drive 477 m
St Heliers Road 508 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1UH

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 1UH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
120 m
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
699 m
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
699 m
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
868 m
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
895 m
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
895 m
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
899 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.29 km
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.33 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.46 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.46 km
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.55 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.62 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.77 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.92 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.01 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.04 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
2.16 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.2 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 2.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holloway Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Holloway Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Merritt's Brook Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Colworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Colworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.37 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.15 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 106.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 605,072 kWh - mean 12,101 kWh : median 11,580 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 133,460 kWh - mean 2,780 kWh : median 2,680 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1UH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41800200
Longitude -1.98310600
OS Easting 401246
OS Northing 0280001
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