The postcode B31 2AF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2017.B31 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 2AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 2AF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B31 2AF is Ramsden Close which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northfield Manor School and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 2AF (for ages 11 and under) is Northfield Manor Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021.
Policing for B31 2AF 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 2AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 2017 |
| 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 2AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 164 m |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 734 m |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 816 m |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 885 m |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 943 m |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 943 m | |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Jervoise School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Northfield Manor School | 155 m | |
| Northfield Manor School | 168 m | |
| Tugford Rd | 282 m | |
| Guiting Rd | 331 m | |
| Guiting Rd | 341 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.25 km | |
| The Grove | 2.47 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.95 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.42 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.7 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.84 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.92 km |
| Long Kettles Wood | 3.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.42857800 |
| Longitude | -1.96210000 |
| OS Easting | 402674 |
| OS Northing | 0281178 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting 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 | E33020405 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 109 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 109D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |