The postcode B31 2AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 2AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 2AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2AR as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to B31 2AR is Maryland Drive which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Laurence Rd and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 2AR (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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B31 2AR 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 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2AR
| 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 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 547 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 547 m |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 667 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 667 m |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 787 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 793 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 793 m |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| St Laurence Rd | 147 m | |
| St Laurence Rd | 174 m | |
| Whitehill Lane | 244 m | |
| Whitehill Lane | 272 m | |
| Whitehill Lane | 398 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 2.23 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.41 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.42 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.42 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.43 km | |
| The Grove | 3.44 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.55 km |
| High Hill | 3.58 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.79 km |
| Long Kettles Wood | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 2AR - 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 | 52.41957100 |
| Longitude | -1.96247500 |
| OS Easting | 402649 |
| OS Northing | 0280176 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Northfield |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| 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 113C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |