The postcode B31 2AJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 2AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 2AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B31 2AJ is College Street which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longbridge Technology Park and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 368 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 2AJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Columba's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
Policing for B31 2AJ 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 2AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 2AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 334 m |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 887 m |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 887 m |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 897 m |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 926 m |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.03 km | |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.28 km | |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.78 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.28 km | |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 10.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Longbridge Technology Park | 123 m | |
| Longbridge Technology Park | 181 m | |
| Bristol Road South | 205 m | |
| Bristol Road South | 208 m | |
| Longbridge Technology Park | 242 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 368 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 65.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedlam Wood | 1.13 km | |
| The Grove | 1.35 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Holly Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.47 km | |
| High Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Lickey Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Whetty Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39593200 |
| Longitude | -1.98646500 |
| OS Easting | 401018 |
| OS Northing | 0277546 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Rubery & Rednal |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020468 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 129 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 129B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |