Postcode B31 2ED (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 2ED and nearby postcodes

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

B31 2ED 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 2ED as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to B31 2ED is Newent Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lindsey Ave and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 2ED (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 155.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B31 2ED 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 2ED and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Newent Road 21 m
Knighton Road 134 m
Badsey Close 169 m
Claines Road 177 m
Lindsey Avenue 180 m
Lady Bracknell Mews 208 m
Redmead Close 232 m
Somerdale Road 237 m
Bromford Dell 248 m
Hole Farm Road 277 m
Masefield Square 284 m
Bunbury Gardens 294 m
Garland Way 308 m
Bunbury Road 323 m
Kipling Road 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 2ED

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 2ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
714 m
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
714 m
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
788 m
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
801 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
886 m
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.02 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.11 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.25 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.26 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.26 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.33 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.35 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.35 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.45 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.49 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.6 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.65 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.82 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.85 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lindsey Ave Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Lindsey Ave Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Middleton Hall Rd Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Middleton Hall Rd Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.14 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 155.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 152.2 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 517,540 kWh - mean 24,645 kWh : median 24,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 114,831 kWh - mean 5,468 kWh : median 4,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 2ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41611500
Longitude -1.95323000
OS Easting 403278
OS Northing 0279792
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11548
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4