Postcode B31 1UR (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1UR and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 1UR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in November 2008 and is an active postcode. B31 1UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 1UR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1UR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to B31 1UR is Bourn Avenue which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ley Hill Farm Rd and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1UR (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.

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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bourn Avenue 49 m
Caban Close 100 m
Ley Hill Farm Road 104 m
Holloway 120 m
Tregaron Drive 128 m
Bartley Crescent 143 m
Lodge Grove 144 m
Lodge Croft 169 m
Berchelai Avenue 171 m
Pembrook Drive 189 m
Claerwen Grove 228 m
Foel Grove 255 m
Hollyhedge Close 280 m
Rhayader Road 302 m
Taysfield Road 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1UR

Introduction November 2008
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 1UR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
294 m
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
940 m
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
940 m
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
964 m
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
964 m
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
986 m
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.09 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.17 km
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.18 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.24 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.56 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.68 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.71 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.71 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.87 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.9 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.96 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.97 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.97 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ley Hill Farm Rd Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Ley Hill Farm Rd Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Merritt's Brook Lane Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Holloway Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Holloway Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.03 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.2 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 2.96 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 47,147 kWh - mean 5,893 kWh : median 5,843 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 16,513 kWh - mean 2,064 kWh : median 1,918 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.42137300
Longitude -1.98448700
OS Easting 401152
OS Northing 0280376
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6936
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Electoral Ward Bartley Green
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: 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 E33020394
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 106
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 106D
Output Area / Small Area 4A3