Postcode B31 2LE (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 2LE and nearby postcodes

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

B31 2LE 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 2LE as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to B31 2LE is Meeting House Lane which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Telephone Exchange and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 730 m away.

The closest primary school to B31 2LE (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 120.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meeting House Lane 50 m
Church Road 61 m
Chatham Court 73 m
Maas Road 155 m
Deal Grove 182 m
Chatham Road 199 m
Rochester Road 205 m
Beech Farm Croft 247 m
Sir Herbert Austin Way 325 m
Bell Lane 342 m
Rectory Road 363 m
Great Stone Road 366 m
Kingshurst Road 399 m
St Laurence Road 500 m
Heath Road South 537 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 2LE

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 2LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
356 m
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
356 m
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
418 m
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
418 m
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
638 m
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
638 m
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
679 m
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.22 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.4 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.46 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.53 km
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.53 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.55 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.62 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.62 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.66 km
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.71 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.74 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.8 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Telephone Exchange Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Telephone Exchange Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Bristol Rd Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Bristol Rd Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 730 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 731 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 755 m
East Midlands Airport Air 62.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.26 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.37 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 3.11 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 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 4.5% 20.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 95.5% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 317,630 kWh - mean 14,438 kWh : median 13,691 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 2LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41470800
Longitude -1.96777200
OS Easting 402289
OS Northing 0279635
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11548
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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