Postcode B31 2EY (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 2EY and nearby postcodes

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

B31 2EY 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 2EY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B31 2EY is Watkins Gardens which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hole Lane and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 767 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 2EY (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 171.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watkins Gardens 23 m
Overbury Close 102 m
Norman Road 107 m
Middleton Grange 112 m
Bunbury Road 147 m
Barron Road 172 m
Overbury Road 191 m
Bromford Dell 200 m
Innage Road 274 m
Conifer Drive 288 m
Woodland Road 289 m
Lindsey Avenue 300 m
Pensford Road 343 m
Pine Walk 346 m
Ingoldsby Road 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 2EY

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 2EY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
359 m
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
359 m
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
853 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
867 m
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.11 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.11 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.15 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.16 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.16 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.17 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.28 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.34 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.52 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.54 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.65 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.65 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.66 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.73 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.84 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Woodland Rd Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Woodland Rd Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Norman Rd Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 767 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 789 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 827 m
East Midlands Airport Air 62.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.02 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.8 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 171.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.2 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 514 37.8

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 411,907 kWh - mean 12,115 kWh : median 11,842 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 121,465 kWh - mean 3,470 kWh : median 3,087 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 2EY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41332100
Longitude -1.95761400
OS Easting 402980
OS Northing 0279481
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3