The postcode B31 2FG is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2004 and is an active postcode. B31 2FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B31 2FG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2FG as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to B31 2FG is Woodbrooke Grove which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Griffins Brook Lane and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Bournville Rail Station, 2.01 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 2FG (for ages 11 and under) is Northfield Manor Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B31 2FG 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 2FG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2FG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2FG
| Introduction | May 2004 |
| 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 2FG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 454 m |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 463 m |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 858 m |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 940 m |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.4 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Griffins Brook Lane | 165 m | |
| Griffins Brook Lane | 175 m | |
| Hole Lane | 318 m | |
| Hole Lane | 326 m | |
| Bournville Lane | 387 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2FG - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.55 km | |
| The Grove | 2.61 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.62 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.48 km |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.77 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.97 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 4.02 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.04 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 4.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 2FG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.2 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 73.28 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.5 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 12 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B31 2FG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.42652700 |
| Longitude | -1.95660200 |
| OS Easting | 403048 |
| OS Northing | 0280950 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Weoley & Selly Oak |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020423 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 113 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 113D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |