The postcode B31 2AB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 2AB 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 2AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B31 2AB is White Hill which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hole Lane and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is Northfield Manor Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kings Norton Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B31 2AB 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 2AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2AB
| 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 2AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 467 m |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 736 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 821 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 821 m |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.56 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hole Lane | 117 m | |
| Hole Lane | 156 m | |
| Whitehill Lane | 182 m | |
| Whitehill Lane | 216 m | |
| Hole Lane | 460 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.36 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.49 km | |
| The Grove | 3.01 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.58 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.61 km |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.7 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.86 km |
| High Hill | 3.95 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 2AB - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.42319200 |
| Longitude | -1.95939900 |
| OS Easting | 402858 |
| OS Northing | 0280579 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Weoley & Selly Oak |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city 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 | E33020422 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 113 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 113D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |