Postcode B31 2HN (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 2HN and nearby postcodes

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

B31 2HN 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 2HN as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to B31 2HN is Overbury Road which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lindsey Ave and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 943 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 2HN (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 79.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.6 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 2HN 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 2HN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Overbury Road 88 m
Masefield Square 109 m
Ingoldsby Road 116 m
Bromford Dell 131 m
Lindsey Avenue 152 m
Overbury Close 159 m
Middleton Grange 159 m
Lady Bracknell Mews 225 m
Watkins Gardens 228 m
Kipling Road 267 m
Bunbury Road 279 m
Pensford Road 290 m
Bunbury Gardens 305 m
Barron Road 327 m
Redmead Close 379 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 2HN

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 2HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
606 m
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
606 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
660 m
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
717 m
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
955 m
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.12 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.18 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.35 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.35 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.37 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.37 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.42 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.46 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.49 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.52 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.53 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.77 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.77 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.8 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lindsey Ave Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Lindsey Ave Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Middleton Hall Rd Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 943 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 967 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.35 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.24 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 4.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.8 Mbps 79.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.4 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 298,484 kWh - mean 10,293 kWh : median 8,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 101,500 kWh - mean 3,759 kWh : median 3,655 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 2HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41316700
Longitude -1.95399800
OS Easting 403226
OS Northing 0279464
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting 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 3A1