The postcode B31 2EL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in July 1995.B31 2EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 2EL 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 2EL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B31 2EL is Bromford Dell which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hole Lane and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 936 m away.
The closest primary school to B31 2EL (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
Policing for B31 2EL 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 2EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2EL
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 2EL - 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) | 486 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 486 m |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 845 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 893 m |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.19 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 |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hole Lane | 62 m | |
| Hole Lane | 91 m | |
| Lindsey Ave | 216 m | |
| Lindsey Ave | 233 m | |
| Woodland Rd | 310 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 936 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 958 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 996 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 1.52 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.46 km | |
| High Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.07 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Gay Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Wast Hill | 3.49 km | |
| The Grove | 3.51 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.85 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.85 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.92 km |
| The Grove | 3.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41439000 |
| Longitude | -1.95584900 |
| OS Easting | 403100 |
| OS Northing | 0279600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |