Postcode B31 2HD (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 2HD and nearby postcodes

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

B31 2HD 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 2HD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to B31 2HD is Overbury Close which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hole Lane and is 273 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 724 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 2HD (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 113.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Overbury Close 88 m
Barron Road 108 m
Overbury Road 134 m
Watkins Gardens 145 m
Norman Road 176 m
Middleton Grange 183 m
Farlow Road 205 m
Pensford Road 205 m
Bromford Dell 253 m
Bunbury Road 276 m
Hollow Croft 300 m
Wychall Road 302 m
Ingoldsby Road 327 m
Masefield Square 329 m
Innage Road 413 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 2HD

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 2HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
443 m
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
443 m
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
718 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
756 m
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.17 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.21 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.21 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.21 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.26 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.29 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.29 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.32 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.38 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.57 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.57 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.61 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.68 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.75 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.89 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Middlemore Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Middlemore Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Woodland Rd Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 724 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 748 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 786 m
East Midlands Airport Air 62.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.46 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.14 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.85 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 113.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 15.3 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% 19 5.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.8 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 461 36.8

Gas Consumption

68 meters consuming 677,033 kWh - mean 9,956 kWh : median 9,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

66 meters consuming 202,094 kWh - mean 3,062 kWh : median 2,561 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 2HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41217000
Longitude -1.95679200
OS Easting 403036
OS Northing 0279353
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3