The postcode B31 2BQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 2007 and is an active postcode. B31 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 2BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B31 2BQ is Lowhill Lane which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Low Hill Lane and is 330 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 2BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Rednal Hill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
Policing for B31 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2BQ
| Introduction | April 2007 |
| 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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 701 m |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 701 m |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 768 m |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.78 km | |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 2.09 km | |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.54 km | |
| Waseley Hills High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 2.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 9.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Low Hill Lane | 330 m | |
| Low Hill Lane | 362 m | |
| Tinmeadow Crescent | 386 m | |
| Tinmeadow Crescent | 421 m | |
| Lowhill Lane | 434 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 66.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rednal Hill | 1.06 km | |
| The Grove | 1.09 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Lickey Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 1.96 km | |
| Stock Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Lickey Warren | 2.02 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Whetty Coppice | 2.19 km | |
| Square Coppice | 2.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.38780500 |
| Longitude | -1.99193300 |
| OS Easting | 400646 |
| OS Northing | 0276642 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Rubery & Rednal |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020468 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 129 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 129B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |