Postcode B31 2DR (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 2DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 2DR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B31 2DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 2DR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2DR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B31 2DR is Bunbury Gardens which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middleton Hall Rd and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 2DR (for ages 11 and under) is Wychall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. 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 111.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B31 2DR is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B31 2DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B31 2DR, and the approximate distance away.

Bunbury Gardens 53 m
Redmead Close 78 m
Lady Bracknell Mews 99 m
Kipling Road 109 m
Middleton Gardens 115 m
Knighton Road 178 m
Hood Grove 184 m
Badsey Close 198 m
Masefield Square 211 m
Steepwood Croft 214 m
Ingoldsby Road 232 m
Lindsey Avenue 238 m
Hazlitt Grove 247 m
Newent Road 255 m
Longfellow Road 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 2DR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 2DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
641 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
670 m
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
853 m
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
873 m
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
873 m
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
943 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.14 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.15 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.21 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.25 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.5 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.5 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.54 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.57 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.57 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.61 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.71 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.75 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.81 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2DR - Data from Apr 2022

Middleton Hall Rd Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Middleton Hall Rd Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Lindsey Ave Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Stepwood Croft Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Stepwood Croft Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2DR - Data from Dec 2021

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.25 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.38 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 2DR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 111.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.5 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.1 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 232,801 kWh - mean 16,629 kWh : median 15,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 60,701 kWh - mean 4,336 kWh : median 4,643 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 2DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41483700
Longitude -1.95020300
OS Easting 403484
OS Northing 0279650
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1863
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020427
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 116
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 116D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2