The postcode B31 2AZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in June 1998.B31 2AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 2AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2AZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B31 2AZ is Hazel Croft which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Hill and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 391 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 2AZ (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 2AZ 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 2AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2AZ
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| 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 2AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 350 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 350 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 628 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 687 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 687 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 977 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 977 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.29 km | |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Hill | 196 m | |
| Church Hill | 199 m | |
| Pamela Rd | 236 m | |
| Church Rd | 255 m | |
| Pamela Rd | 255 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 391 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 391 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 414 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 2.11 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.63 km | |
| High Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.98 km | |
| The Grove | 2.99 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.13 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.16 km |
| Camp Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.4 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Wast Hill | 3.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41168800 |
| Longitude | -1.96698100 |
| OS Easting | 402343 |
| OS Northing | 0279299 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020440 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 120 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 120E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |