The postcode B31 2DP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 2DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 2DP 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 2DP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B31 2DP is Lady Bracknell Mews which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lindsey Ave and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.22 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 2DP (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 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 2DP 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 2DP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2DP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2DP
| 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 2DP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 701 m |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 740 m |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 803 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 803 m |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 890 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 900 m |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Lindsey Ave | 85 m | |
| Middleton Hall Rd | 88 m | |
| Lindsey Ave | 103 m | |
| Middleton Hall Rd | 119 m | |
| Stepwood Croft | 236 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2DP - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 1.34 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.22 km | |
| High Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Gay Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.29 km | |
| Wast Hill | 3.51 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.7 km | |
| The Grove | 3.72 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.8 km | |
| The Grove | 3.84 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Egg Hill | 4.15 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 2DP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.4 Mbps | 62.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.7 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 21 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.7 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B31 2DP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41522400 |
| Longitude | -1.95137900 |
| OS Easting | 403404 |
| OS Northing | 0279693 |
| 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: 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 |