The postcode B31 2DL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 2DL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 2DL 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 2DL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to B31 2DL is Beech Farm Croft which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Rd and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 593 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 2DL (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 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for B31 2DL 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 2DL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2DL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2DL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2DL - 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) | 160 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 160 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 627 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 627 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 786 m |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 812 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 812 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.52 km | |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.66 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) | 1.69 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.81 km | |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Rd | 61 m | |
| Church Rd | 70 m | |
| Telephone Exchange | 155 m | |
| Telephone Exchange | 191 m | |
| Woodland Rd | 250 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 593 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 601 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 631 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2DL - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 2.06 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.58 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.94 km | |
| High Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.22 km | |
| The Grove | 3.23 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.28 km |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.42 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Holly Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 3.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 2DL - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41364700 |
| Longitude | -1.96523000 |
| OS Easting | 402462 |
| OS Northing | 0279517 |
| 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 |