The postcode B31 2BS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 2BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 2BS 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 2BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B31 2BS is Hole Lane which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hole Lane and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 2BS (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 114.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2BS
| 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 2BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 533 m |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 756 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 756 m |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 990 m |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.77 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 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hole Lane | 114 m | |
| Hole Lane | 128 m | |
| Heath Rd | 381 m | |
| Heath Rd | 410 m | |
| Woodlands Park Rd | 432 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 1.84 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.86 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.38 km | |
| High Hill | 3.44 km | |
| The Grove | 3.45 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Gay Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.86 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.87 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.88 km | |
| The Grove | 3.97 km | |
| Wast Hill | 3.97 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 2BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 114.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.5 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B31 2BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41884900 |
| Longitude | -1.95585900 |
| OS Easting | 403099 |
| OS Northing | 0280096 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Selly Oak |
| Electoral Ward | Bournville & Cotteridge |
| 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 | E33020422 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 113 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 113C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |