Postcode B31 2AS (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 2AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 2AS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. B31 2AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 2AS 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 2AS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to B31 2AS is Maryland Drive which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Laurence Rd and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 2AS (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B31 2AS is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B31 2AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B31 2AS, and the approximate distance away.

Maryland Drive 87 m
Nigel Avenue 136 m
St Laurence Road 201 m
Whitehill Lane 212 m
Merritts Brook Close 224 m
St Josephs Avenue 229 m
Victoria Drive 242 m
White Hill 398 m
Wynds Point 501 m
Bristol Road South 1.45 km
B4121 2.09 km
A4040 7.63 km
A34 12.91 km
A41 14.65 km
M42 17.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 2AS

Introduction February 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 2AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
487 m
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
487 m
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
703 m
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
703 m
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
759 m
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
759 m
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
819 m
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.11 km
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.12 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.29 km
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.38 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.38 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.44 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.51 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.64 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.65 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.68 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.78 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.82 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2AS - Data from Apr 2022

St Laurence Rd Bus Stop/Station 111 m
St Laurence Rd Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Whitehill Lane Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Whitehill Lane Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Whitehill Lane Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2AS - Data from Dec 2021

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.34 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.51 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 3.73 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 2AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 80.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.1 13
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 135,907 kWh - mean 6,472 kWh : median 6,785 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 37,849 kWh - mean 1,992 kWh : median 1,547 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 2AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41989400
Longitude -1.96329900
OS Easting 402593
OS Northing 0280212
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4363
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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