The postcode B31 2AA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 2AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 2AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 2AA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B31 2AA is Whitehill Lane which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitehill Lane and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.44 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 2AA (for ages 11 and under) is St Laurence Church Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 8, 2018 rated this school as Good
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B31 2AA 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 2AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2AA
| 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 2AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 537 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 537 m |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 728 m |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 844 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 844 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 869 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 869 m |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 966 m |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.71 km | |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitehill Lane | 109 m | |
| Whitehill Lane | 157 m | |
| St Laurence Rd | 245 m | |
| St Laurence Rd | 250 m | |
| Whitehill Lane | 374 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.33 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.36 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.86 km | |
| The Grove | 3.28 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.38 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.43 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.58 km |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.64 km |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.74 km | |
| High Hill | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 2AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.42118600 |
| Longitude | -1.96270300 |
| OS Easting | 402633 |
| OS Northing | 0280354 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 109B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |