The postcode B31 2BL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 2BL 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 2BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B31 2BL is Garland Way which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hole Lane and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 2BL (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 156.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2BL
| 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 2BL - 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) | 546 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 546 m |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 781 m |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hole Lane | 204 m | |
| Hole Lane | 226 m | |
| Lindsey Ave | 304 m | |
| Lindsey Ave | 329 m | |
| Hole Lane | 366 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 1.71 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.91 km | |
| High Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Gay Hill | 3.63 km | |
| The Grove | 3.7 km | |
| The Grove | 3.72 km | |
| Wast Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.8 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 156.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.8 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for B31 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41662000 |
| Longitude | -1.95656700 |
| OS Easting | 403051 |
| OS Northing | 0279848 |
| 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: 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 | E33020439 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 120 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 120D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |