The postcode B31 2BD is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 2BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 2BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 2BD as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to B31 2BD is Church Road which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Telephone Exchange and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 651 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 2BD (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 ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B31 2BD 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 2BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2BD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 2BD - 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) | 205 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 205 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 568 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 568 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 745 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 745 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 773 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.57 km | |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Telephone Exchange | 95 m | |
| Church Rd | 124 m | |
| Church Rd | 127 m | |
| Telephone Exchange | 131 m | |
| Woodland Rd | 298 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 651 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 657 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 685 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 2.11 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.52 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.98 km | |
| High Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.18 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.25 km |
| The Grove | 3.27 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.37 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 2BD - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41415900 |
| Longitude | -1.96574400 |
| OS Easting | 402427 |
| OS Northing | 0279574 |
| 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: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020439 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 120 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 120D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |