The postcode B31 2AP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 2AP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 2AP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 2AP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B31 2AP is The Leys which is centered 166 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitehill Lane and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 2AP (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
Policing for B31 2AP 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 2AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2AP
| 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 2AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 631 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 631 m |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 682 m |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 731 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 731 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 897 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 897 m |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitehill Lane | 175 m | |
| Whitehill Lane | 187 m | |
| St Laurence Rd | 249 m | |
| St Laurence Rd | 272 m | |
| Hole Lane | 391 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 2.2 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.47 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3 km | |
| The Grove | 3.37 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.5 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.52 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.52 km | |
| High Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.65 km |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.8 km |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.9 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.42008800 |
| Longitude | -1.96116000 |
| OS Easting | 402738 |
| OS Northing | 0280232 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Bournville & Cotteridge |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| 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 113B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |