The postcode B31 2JP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1986.B31 2JP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B31 2JP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2JP as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to B31 2JP is Victoria Drive which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Laurence Rd and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to B31 2JP (for ages 11 and under) is Bellfield Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017. 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 2JP 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 2JP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B31 2JP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B31 2JP
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | December 1986 |
| 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 2JP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 383 m |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 383 m |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 496 m |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 496 m |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 538 m |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 538 m |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Shenley Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 2JP - Data from Apr 2022
| St Laurence Rd | 177 m | |
| St Laurence Rd | 179 m | |
| Northfield Shopping Centre | 205 m | |
| Northfield Shopping Centre | 215 m | |
| Bell Holloway | 261 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 2JP - Data from Dec 2021
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.26 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.33 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 3.16 km | |
| Egg Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 3.22 km | |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.27 km |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 3.45 km | |
| High Hill | 3.47 km | |
| Long Kettles Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Frankley Hill | 3.63 km | |
| The Grove | 3.68 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41798900 |
| Longitude | -1.96613800 |
| OS Easting | 402400 |
| OS Northing | 0280000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Northfield |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020439 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 120 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 120D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |